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Apr 14, 2026 · 5:02 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire
Big banks JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo saw mortgage volumes decrease more than expected in the first quarter of the year despite a regulatory push to make…
Read full article →Apr 14, 2026 · 4:56 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire
The ceasefire in the Middle East that runs until April 22 has temporarily put the brakes on rising mortgage rates, but returning the cost of a home loan…
Read full article →Apr 14, 2026 · 3:18 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has notched another favorable legal outcome. On Monday, Florida-based U.S. District Court Judge William…
Read full article →Apr 14, 2026 · 3:03 PM Keith Robinson HousingWire
There is a special flavor of exhaustion that only independent contractors know. It is not the regular tired that comes from a long day. It is the deep-space…
Read full article →Apr 14, 2026 · 3:00 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
SERHANT. is expanding into California, opening across Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County, San Francisco and Tahoe with agents who closed more than $2…
Read full article →Apr 14, 2026 · 2:44 PM Neil Pierson, Sarah Wolak HousingWire
Shant Banosian doesn’t believe that retail mortgage lenders are at a cost disadvantage when pitted head-to-head against wholesale competitors. Banosian ,…
Read full article →Apr 14, 2026 · 2:44 PM Neil Pierson, Sarah Wolak HousingWire
Shant Banosian doesn’t believe that retail mortgage lenders are at a cost disadvantage when pitted head-to-head against wholesale competitors. Banosian ,…
Read full article →Apr 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
Mortgage activity remained resilient as purchase demand strengthened, despite interest rates climbing, according to Optimal Blue’s March 2026 Market…
Read full article →Apr 14, 2026 · 7:58 AM Bobby Bryant HousingWire
If you’re a Realtor or loan officer advising today’s homebuyer, your role has never been more important, or more misunderstood. Many buyers are sitting on…
Read full article →Apr 14, 2026 · 7:20 AM Kirill Bensonoff HousingWire
Real estate valuations have customarily leaned heavily on historical data as one of the most important factors used to determine the appraised value of…
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