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Beazer Homes earnings date adds twist to DFH bid

Jul 27, 2026 · 3:13 PM Dan Oppenheim HousingWire

The calendar may be telling Beazer Homes investors something Over the past six months, the homebuilding industry’s most closely watched M&A drama has…

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Judge sends Fannie Mae discriminatory firing case to arbitration

Jul 27, 2026 · 3:08 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A federal judge has granted Fannie Mae ’s motion to compel arbitration and dismiss a lawsuit brought by 44 former employees who allege they were fired in a…

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Realtor Associations don’t have a value problem. They have a value-communication problem.

Jul 27, 2026 · 3:01 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

When membership numbers soften, the instinct inside most Realtor associations is to assume the value has eroded. Leaders start asking what new benefit they…

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Milliman buys Blue Water MSR valuation, hedging unit from Apex Analytics

Jul 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Consulting firm Milliman has acquired Blue Water mortgage servicing rights (MSR) valuation and hedging services from Apex Analytics Corp ., adding another…

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Kim Smith on SmartFi’s strategy to grow the reverse mortgage pie

Jul 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

While the reverse mortgage industry has historically relied on specialized originators to drive volume, wholesale lender SmartFi Home Loans is looking…

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When your AI vendor gets it wrong, you’re still responsible

Jul 27, 2026 · 7:00 AM Frank Barilone Jr. HousingWire

Mortgage servicers are misreading the current moment. Enforcement looks quiet, but accountability has never been broader. The Consumer Financial Protection…

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From weeks to minutes: How AI-native land acquisition is changing the game for homebuilders

Jul 27, 2026 · 7:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

Land acquisition has become one of the homebuilding industry’s most important competitive advantages. Yet many teams still rely on manual research,…

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Beyond the mortgage: Alex Song on how Made Card is building homeowner loyalty through everyday engagement

Jul 27, 2026 · 7:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

Homeownership really starts at closing, yet that’s often where the relationship between borrowers and lenders ends. As affordability pressures continue to…

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Home sales are positive but higher rates slowing demand

Jul 25, 2026 · 8:29 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Mortgage rates hit a yearly high last week and even though housing demand is still positive year over year, it is slowing down, just not in a big way yet.…

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Coldwell Banker Warburg folds into Compass in New York

Jul 24, 2026 · 9:17 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Coldwell Banker Warburg is folding into Compass . Both Compass and the Coldwell Banker brand are owned by Compass International Holdings . The former New…

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