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Sagent promotes Sridhar Sharma to CEO, Andrew Bon Salle to chairman

Sep 21, 2026 · 12:32 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Sharma, who served as Sagent's president, replaces Chris Marshall

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Mortgage forecasts reset lower amid higher rates

Sep 21, 2026 · 12:30 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Analysts are pricing in additional Fed hikes and a higher-for-longer rate backdrop

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AREC raises $390 million to finance lot and land deals for builders

Sep 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The fund now tops $750M in institutional capital to target 100,000 residential lots as builders seek lot financing

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Today’s non-QM borrower is harder to define and pinpoint

Sep 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Led by investors and self-employed borrowers, non-QM demand continues grow, even in tucked-away areas of the country

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Residents contest Salt Lake City bid to rezone for higher density

Sep 21, 2026 · 11:47 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

The proposal would allow duplexes to fourplexes and townhomes on lots as small as 2,000 square feet

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ACES launches Population Testing for loan policy reviews

Sep 21, 2026 · 11:30 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Population Testing evaluates origination and servicing populations against lender policies

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What families miss when planning for aging in place

Sep 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Anthony Zizza, who has spent more than a decade serving seniors in New England, discusses a team approach for positive outcomes

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What New York buyers, sellers and boards need to know about the 2026 condo financing overhaul

Sep 21, 2026 · 7:00 AM Julie Teitel HousingWire

Limited review ends Aug. 3, and reserve minimums rise to 15% for applications dated Jan. 4, 2027

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How document intelligence is bringing automation across the mortgage lifecycle

Sep 21, 2026 · 7:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

Consolidated Analytics’ Lindsley Harris explains how adaptable automation can accelerate the 1003, identify issues earlier and support mortgage workflows…

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Is real estate still a viable career in California in 2026? The market data says yes

Sep 21, 2026 · 7:00 AM Colibri Real Estate HousingWire

Median price was $887,680 in July 2026 and the state has about 10,500 fewer licensees year over year

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