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Newrez names Jay Jones chief servicing officer

Nov 3, 2026 · 04:55 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Jones will oversee the company's servicing portfolio and guide the ValonOS transition targeted for early 2027

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Exclusive: Victor Ciardelli on merger of Rate, Compass JVs into top-10 retail lender

Nov 3, 2026 · 04:37 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Guaranteed Rate Affinity and OriginPoint will combine under the OriginPoint brand

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Compass expands agent benefits with health and retirement support

Nov 3, 2026 · 04:30 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Stride and TouchCare will support ACA plan selection and billing disputes, Morgan Stanley and Vestwell add Solo and team 401(k) options

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EXCLUSIVE: Victor Ciardelli on Rate, Compass JVs merger into top-10 retail lender

Nov 3, 2026 · 04:30 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Guaranteed Rate Affinity and OriginPoint will combine under the OriginPoint brand

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Rocket Pro launches broker-built Quick Counter tool in November Power Play

Nov 3, 2026 · 04:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Quick Counter helps brokers counter competing refinance offers during a live borrower call using real-time pricing inputs

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Better founder Vishal Garg details Tinman AI platform shift

Nov 3, 2026 · 02:18 PM Sarah Wheeler HousingWire

On the PowerHouse podcast, Garg explains why Better is moving beyond DTC lending

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Why yellow pad math still beats the spreadsheet in builder deals

Nov 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM Scott Cox HousingWire

Simple relationship checks can surface anomalies and opportunities before a model obscures what a deal depends on

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Only people with skin in the game should be behind AI mortgage tools

Nov 3, 2026 · 08:00 AM Ben Anderson HousingWire

Compliance rules and real follow-up workflows can break generic chatbots in production lending

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Costly lessons of the Grenfell Tower Fire for landlords and underwriters

Nov 3, 2026 · 08:00 AM Lawrence J. Luppi HousingWire

Economic damages of fatal fire surpass 4,000 times the cost of repairs saved

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Real estate is moving toward more data privacy. Appraisers say UAD 3.6 is moving the other way

Nov 2, 2026 · 09:27 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Certification 25 expands who can store, analyze, and distribute appraisal report data, including interior photos

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