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Stop competing on commission splits: Make agent production a recruiting advantage

Nov 2, 2026 · 08:00 AM Dave Carter HousingWire

Use workflow analysis plus automation to prevent lead loss and keep agents consistently nurturing their database

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How metro-level trends create compelling multifamily opportunities

Nov 2, 2026 · 08:00 AM Dan Peltier HousingWire

Arbor and Chandan Economics flag select Carolinas, coastal tech hubs and Midwest metros where supply pressure is easing

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A path to sub-7% mortgage rates is back on the table

Oct 31, 2026 · 8:57 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

As rates have fallen, housing demand has stabilized the last two weeks

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Exclusive: CrossCountry Mortgage demands payment from former LOs, threatens litigation

Oct 31, 2026 · 2:02 AM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Documents obtained by HousingWire point to some $2.3M in refis for two LOs and demand total repayment of more than $17K

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Exclusive: CrossCountry Mortgage demands payment from former LOs, invokes 2-year non-solicitation

Oct 31, 2026 · 2:02 AM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Documents obtained by HousingWire show the company is demanding 75 bps for each refinanced loan on former customers

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Silvio Tavares steps down as VantageScore CEO, Anthony Hutchinson named interim leader

Oct 30, 2026 · 8:53 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Hutchinson has spent four years at VantageScore, holding prior roles at Fannie, Freddie and NAR

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Q3 2026 earnings for publicly traded mortgage, real estate and homebuilder companies

Oct 30, 2026 · 7:34 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

As earnings results wrap up for Q3 2026, here's a rundown of what's happened for major lenders, brokerages, homebuilders, listing portals and title firms.

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Op-Ed: MLSs can build what brokers want or brokers will do it

Oct 30, 2026 · 5:52 PM Joe Rath HousingWire

With a vendor not expected until early 2027, brokers are pressing for rule changes on data use, IDX and distribution

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Pennymac posts $29M profit amid expense cuts, upcoming leadership changes

Oct 30, 2026 · 5:36 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Company announces pending retirement of president Doug Jones, while CSO Kevin Ryan will replace Dan Perotti as CFO

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First Horizon, Nations Lending and Planet announce leadership moves

Oct 30, 2026 · 5:20 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

This week’s mortgage industry appointments include a new SVP of valuations, a president and COO restructure, plus a bank board addition

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