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

Jul 2, 2026 · 04:16 PM Kevin C. Gillen, Ph.D. 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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NEXA CEO Mike Kortas launches evoLend servicing company

Jul 2, 2026 · 03:11 PM Sarah Wolak, Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Mike Kortas is stepping into the mortgage servicing space with the launch of evoLend — a servicer approved for Fannie Mae , Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae loans…

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America 250 series salutes LP Building Solutions’ pioneering role

Jul 2, 2026 · 03:07 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

LP Building Solutions ’ role in the evolution of engineered wood products and American homebuilding is the focus of a new USA Today documentary segment,…

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June jobs report shows 57,000 payroll gain, unemployment at 4.2%

Jul 2, 2026 · 02:30 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

The U.S. economy added just 57,000 jobs in June, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Combined with a downward…

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The American Dream is not dead, it moved to markets that still build

Jul 2, 2026 · 12:01 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Every few years, an elite institution announces that the American Dream is over. This time, the argument comes dressed as housing analysis . Middle-class…

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Consumer groups ask FTC and DOJ to probe Compass MLS deals

Jul 2, 2026 · 09:36 AM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A coalition of consumer, housing and civil rights organizations is asking federal regulators to investigate Compass International Holdings ’s new agreements…

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Avoiding AI deed fraud in Florida: What property owners need to know

Jul 2, 2026 · 07:20 AM Evan Rosenberg HousingWire

With warm weather and no state income tax, Florida makes for a prime destination to purchase property. Yet, Florida’s burgeoning real estate market faces a…

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The mortgage market is misreading its retiree borrowers

Jul 2, 2026 · 07:04 AM Eric Bernstein HousingWire

The mortgage market is producing inconsistent credit decisions on borrower profiles that it will encounter with increasing frequency. Borrowers aged 60 to…

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Clayton adds McGuinn Homes to Mungo as scale race widens

Jul 1, 2026 · 10:04 PM John McManus HousingWire

Clayton Home Building Group confirmed that its Southeast U.S. powerhouse operator, Mungo Homes has acquired Columbia, S.C.-based McGuinn Homes , a…

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Berkshire’s Clayton adds McGuinn Homes to Mungo as scale race widens

Jul 1, 2026 · 10:04 PM John McManus HousingWire

Clayton Home Building Group confirmed that its Southeast U.S. powerhouse operator, Mungo Homes has acquired Columbia, S.C.-based McGuinn Homes , a…

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