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JMG brings $5.9B brokerage platform to Keller Williams

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:50 PM HousingWire Automation, Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Keller Williams (KW) has agreed to acquire the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) , a Scottsdale, Arizona-based brokerage that closed nearly $5.9 billion in sales…

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AI likely to strengthen large mortgage lenders without disrupting industry, KBW says

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:23 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Artificial intelligence is unlikely to upend the mortgage industry, but it could make the biggest lenders even stronger by lowering costs, speeding up loan…

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Predictive analytics for real estate: Best tools + guide

Jul 13, 2026 · 4:01 PM Gina Baker HousingWire

Have you ever been prospecting and wished you could read minds to know exactly who’s ready to sell? While telepathy isn’t an option, predictive analytics…

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MetroTex MLS to match NTREIS broker rewards for high-quality listing data

Jul 13, 2026 · 3:04 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

MetroTex MLS will match monetary rewards paid to its broker participants under the new North Texas Real Estate Information Systems, Inc. (NTREIS)…

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All of real estate is becoming hospitality. Most owners haven’t noticed.

Jul 13, 2026 · 2:50 PM Josh Sason HousingWire

The Real Deal just reported that Miami-Dade office rents have entered a new era. Top deals regularly clear $150 a square foot, jewel-box buildings push past…

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Trust & Will CEO Cody Barbo says rising financial stress is reshaping estate planning

Jul 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

As financial anxiety climbs and Americans accumulate record amounts of home equity , estate planning is becoming a larger part of retirement and housing…

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Why flexible private capital is becoming a builder growth strategy

Jul 13, 2026 · 7:00 AM Anchor Loans HousingWire

Homebuilders are navigating a market where slower absorption, elevated costs and shifting buyer demand are testing even the most experienced operators. In…

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Iran conflict lifts mortgage rates, but housing demand stays positive

Jul 11, 2026 · 8:55 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Last week saw an escalation of the Iran conflict, with missile strikes and rising mortgage rates as a result, but housing demand still held firm and…

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Trump didn’t sign it, but the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law

Jul 11, 2026 · 4:05 AM Tyler Williams HousingWire

After months of deliberation, delays and drama, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has finally crossed the finish line. The legislation , aimed at cutting…

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Century 21 COO says M&A activity fueled by growing tech demands

Jul 10, 2026 · 8:21 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Century 21 is riding a wave of franchise acquisitions and merger activity — a trend Chief Operating Officer Greg Sexton says is driven by the escalating…

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