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Compass International Holdings rolls out Home Platform across brokerage brands

Jul 2, 2026 · 06:21 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Compass International Holdings , is rolling out its AI-powered Home Platform across its company-owned brokerage brands, marking what the company calls the…

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TitleEase accelerates growth as franchise model gains traction

Jul 2, 2026 · 06:15 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

TitleEase is gaining momentum as demand grows for its franchise-based title insurance model — backed by a recent capital raise, strategic acquisitions and…

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Zillow says MRED, Compass used MLS rules to pressure its listing standards

Jul 2, 2026 · 06:03 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The opening day of a high-stakes preliminary injunction hearing in Zillow’ s antitrust lawsuit against Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass…

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The top 5 reverse mortgage stories from the first half of 2026

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:45 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

With the first half of 2026 in the rearview mirror, the reverse mortgage industry continues to work through a variety of pain points that are keeping…

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Two Harbors investors approve sale to CCM at $12 per share

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:44 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Shareholders of Two Harbors Investment Corp . have approved the company’s sale to an affiliate of CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), ending a months-long contest…

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Sold: Two Harbors investors approve deal with CCM at $12 per share

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:44 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Shareholders of Two Harbors Investment Corp . have approved the company’s sale to an affiliate of CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), ending a months-long contest…

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Two Harbors investors approve deal with CCM at $12 per share

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:44 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Shareholders of Two Harbors Investment Corp . have approved the company’s sale to an affiliate of CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM), ending a months-long contest…

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Does this jobs report kill rate hikes for the rest of 2026?

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:16 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Oil prices are at $67, the jobs data missed estimates with negative revisions, and mortgage rates are still near yearly highs. So, should the Federal…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Recover Somewhat

Jul 2, 2026 · 05:05 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Today is a half day for financial markets, which is a typical feature of a federal holiday weekend. Because tomorrow is fully closed, the big jobs report…

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Zillow’s latest lawsuit is not about consumers, and It never was

Jul 2, 2026 · 04:16 PM Kevin Gillen HousingWire

When Zillow launched Zillow Preview alongside a coalition of leading brokerages earlier this year, there was a moment of relief across the housing industry.…

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