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Open letter to FHFA, HUD, CFPB and Congress

Jul 29, 2026 · 7:00 AM Mark Milam HousingWire

The President neither signed nor vetoed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, proving that sometimes doing absolutely nothing is still enough to make a law.…

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Foreclosure auctions rise in Q2 2026, with FHA loans driving gains

Jul 29, 2026 · 4:01 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Distressed property foreclosure auction activity continued to climb in the second quarter of 2026, driven largely by Federal Housing Administration…

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Couples can boost retirement savings with one simple conversation

Jul 28, 2026 · 8:46 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Many couples may be missing out on thousands of dollars in additional retirement savings simply because they are not discussing how they contribute to their…

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loanDepot picks Miami for new tech and fulfillment corporate center

Jul 28, 2026 · 8:24 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

loanDepot will open a new corporate center in Miami in September, establishing an East Coast hub that expands its national footprint and centralizes key…

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Real estate brokers say rising mortgage rates derail early 2026 housing rebound

Jul 28, 2026 · 8:23 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Heading into 2026, most economists and industry analysts were anticipating a stronger housing market than in past years. And for the first nearly two months…

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Miami Realtors + RWorld’s Dionna Hall on building a unified South Florida MLS

Jul 28, 2026 · 8:05 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

South Florida MLSs and real estate associations are becoming more unified. Last week, Miami Realtors + RWorld merged with Martin County Realtors of the…

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Compass International Holdings agents join American Real Estate Association

Jul 28, 2026 · 6:38 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

American Real Estate Associations ’ (ARA) latest members are all agents and brokers at Compass International Holdings brands. Agents who are brokered at any…

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The fight to make Florida more affordable

Jul 28, 2026 · 6:21 PM Sarah Wheeler HousingWire

Florida continues to attract new residents from other states, particularly New York, and the influx has raised home prices in the largest cities as well as…

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Lone Wolf bets future of real estate AI is embedded, not standalone

Jul 28, 2026 · 6:05 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Lone Wolf Technologies is betting that the next evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) in real estate isn’t another standalone tool — it’s software that…

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Bright MLS hires Steve Mapes as EVP of growth and strategy

Jul 28, 2026 · 5:12 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

North Bethesda, Maryland-based Bright MLS has hired Steve Mapes as executive vice president of growth and strategy, according to an announcement on Tuesday.…

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