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Fed pauses rates again as Middle East tensions risk hotter inflation

Jul 29, 2026 · 6:00 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, maintaining a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% for a fifth consecutive meeting.…

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Washington state regulator hits West Capital Lending with $75K penalty

Jul 29, 2026 · 5:55 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Regulators in Washington state have fined West Capital Lending Inc. (WCL) $75,000 after alleging the mortgage lender committed multiple violations of the…

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LPT Aperture Holdings acquires Speculo AI platform

Jul 29, 2026 · 5:46 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

LPT Aperture Holdings , parent company of LPT Realty and Aperture Global Real Estate , acquired Speculo , an AI-powered database engagement and…

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Senate confirms Jay Clayton as DNI, ending dual leadership role for FHFA’s Bill Pulte

Jul 29, 2026 · 5:43 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Senate confirmed U.S. District Attorney Jay Clayton on Tuesday to lead the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), formally ending…

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New Silver acquires Mayflower Venture Partners

Jul 29, 2026 · 4:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

New Silver Lending LLC has acquired Mayflower Venture Partner s, expanding its presence in New England’s fix-and-flip and construction lending markets, the…

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What the Holiday Builders transaction reveals about today’s homebuilder M&A market

Jul 29, 2026 · 4:39 PM Tony McGill HousingWire

Homebuilder mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are becoming increasingly competitive, with buyers placing greater emphasis on scalable operating platforms,…

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Former CFPB official Peterson tapped to lead New Jersey consumer affairs division

Jul 29, 2026 · 4:24 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Christopher L. Peterson, a former senior official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ), will become acting director of the New Jersey…

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Morgan Stanley mortgage staff reportedly pressed to greenlight loans for wealthy clients

Jul 29, 2026 · 3:26 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Morgan Stanley mortgage employees say they faced pressure from the firm’s wealth advisers to approve home loans for affluent clients despite underwriting…

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Do private exclusives help sellers or just protect agent leads?

Jul 29, 2026 · 3:20 PM Bruce Ailion HousingWire

Electronic Realty Associates’s (ERA) origin story is right there in the name: Getting a listing in front of more buyers than the local competition could…

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Repliers, Unlock MLS partner to expand AI-powered access to Central Texas market data

Jul 29, 2026 · 2:58 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Repliers has partnered with Unlock MLS to provide direct, secure access to Central Texas MLS data through its artificial intelligence (AI)-focused API…

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