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Covius completes integration of Title365 operations

Aug 4, 2026 · 05:40 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Covius Services has completed the integration of Title365 ‘s newly acquired operations into Covius Settlement Services, finalizing an acquisition announced…

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Mortgage experts call ROAD to Housing Act a starting point for improved supply, affordability

Aug 4, 2026 · 05:30 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The newly enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is a “consequential” but incremental step toward addressing housing affordability challenges, with…

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Home buying after Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, what real estate agents should know

Aug 4, 2026 · 04:52 PM Derek Carlson HousingWire

A lot of people I’ve encountered throughout my career were convinced that home buying after bankruptcy is a no go. I’ve spent years telling them otherwise.…

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Why some real estate agents build a following and others stay invisible

Aug 4, 2026 · 04:23 PM Derek Carlson HousingWire

I’ve been in real estate long enough to know the difference between an agent with a license and an agent with a following. One of them is replaceable, while…

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Treasury yields hit 2026 peak, but spreads keep mortgage rates below 7%

Aug 4, 2026 · 04:17 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Rising mortgage rates have impacted the summer homebuying season and have been cited by at least one major lender as a key reason for recent layoffs . But…

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East Tennessee Realtors modernizes MLS data distribution with SourceRE

Aug 4, 2026 · 03:37 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

East Tennessee Realtors has partnered with SourceRE to modernize how its MLS data is distributed and secured, listing its data on the SourceRE Data…

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Rechat integrates with ChatGPT, Claude

Aug 4, 2026 · 03:21 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Rechat has launched the Rechat MCP Server, a secure integration that allows AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude to perform work directly inside the…

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Real estate team hiring, why role fit matters more than talent

Aug 4, 2026 · 03:13 PM Shabana Pathan HousingWire

My first hire still calls me, 16 years later. He’s also the one I got wrong. I came into real estate carrying a law firm’s habits. A firm runs on handing…

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Zillow to lay off 500 staff in restructuring

Aug 4, 2026 · 03:04 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Zillow will lay off just over 500 employees as part of a new organizational restructuring aimed at supporting the company’s next phase of growth, the…

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Rocket Pro August Power Play expands credits, opens Big Pitch voting

Aug 4, 2026 · 03:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Rocket Pro is moving full steam ahead in its August “Power Play,” a monthly initiative that the company promised to its business partners back in February…

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