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Zillow names Rikki Tremblay principal accounting officer

Sep 18, 2026 · 1:34 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Jennifer Rock will stay in an advisory role through March 1, 2027

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Sidewalk gaps, train counts ignite California SB 79 zoning lawsuits

Sep 18, 2026 · 10:04 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Plaintiffs say walkway and train frequency rules were applied too narrowly, illegally disqualifying density

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The unseen shift in agency pools: How ‘lender choice’ is quietly repricing specified pools

Sep 18, 2026 · 7:00 AM Clifford Rossi HousingWire

Rising VantageScore 4.0 concentrations are adding uncertainty to credit-based pay-ups and prepayment models

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Gateway First Bank to acquire Colonial Savings

Sep 17, 2026 · 8:42 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027

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Settlor integrates with TitleSphere, expands transaction data use

Sep 17, 2026 · 8:32 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Users can now generate context around transaction activity in real time

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Taylor Morrison CEO says trust can scale in a stress-test market

Sep 17, 2026 · 7:43 PM John McManus HousingWire

In a market where 66% of builders use incentives, Sheryl Palmer points to reputation, internal alignment, and data systems as advantages

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Florida Agency Network expands CertifID use across closings

Sep 17, 2026 · 7:21 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

FAN said the rollout adds direct wire fraud protection to every closing it conducts

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NYC buyers caught in the middle of StreetEasy, Compass listing fight

Sep 17, 2026 · 7:19 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Compass pulled listings in August, StreetEasy also capped Experts participation at 20% per firm

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Housing starts outlook turns negative through 2027 as costs rise

Sep 17, 2026 · 7:01 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Buy-downs now support 80-90% of new-home sales as margins tighten and labor shortages persist

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Zillow Preview listings now live on Realtor.com

Sep 17, 2026 · 6:41 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Listings will be labeled Realtor.com Preview Listings under a syndication deal first announced in May

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