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Unlock agrees to restitution, compliance with Colorado laws on home equity agreements

Jul 8, 2026 · 05:12 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Unlock Partnership Solutions Inc. , dba Unlock Technologies , has agreed to treat its home equity agreements (HEAs) as consumer credit under Colorado law,…

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Reverse mortgages emerge as a tool in ‘gray divorce’ settlements

Jul 8, 2026 · 04:36 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

As more Americans end marriages later in life, some senior homeowners are turning to reverse mortgages as a way to manage the financial challenges of a…

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Real estate agents: Make your drive time work for you

Jul 8, 2026 · 03:51 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Let me ask you something. How much time do you spend in your car each week? If you’re like most real estate agents , the answer is a lot. Showings,…

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Fiserv president Dhivya Suryadevara resigns, cites ‘good reason’

Jul 8, 2026 · 03:26 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Fiserv ‘s newly appointed president, Dhivya Suryadevara, has resigned less than a month after taking on the role, according to an 8-K filing with the…

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Former FHA Commissioner Frank Cassidy returns to Walker & Dunlop

Jul 8, 2026 · 02:56 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Former Federal Housing Administration Commissioner Frank Cassidy has rejoined Walker & Dunlop as a senior managing director after previously leading the FHA…

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Mortgage applications dip during holiday week as rates edge up

Jul 8, 2026 · 02:40 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications decreased 2.2% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s weekly mortgage applications…

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Reggora receives GSE verification for UAD 3.6 appraisal forms platform

Jul 8, 2026 · 12:53 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Reggora has received verification from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for its Reggora Forms software under the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6…

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Brands by Integra expands in Georgia

Jul 8, 2026 · 09:05 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Brands by Integra has expanded its presence in Georgia through the addition of Century 21 Crowe Realty , a brokerage based in Locust Grove. As part of the…

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Now’s the time: Market forces and AI align to make property management an appealing option for brokers

Jul 8, 2026 · 07:41 AM Vanessa Anderson HousingWire

The residential real estate market today is fundamentally different than just a few years ago. In April, 5.8% of homes were taken off the market, reaching…

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AI is changing mortgage lending. Business intelligence is making it possible.

Jul 8, 2026 · 07:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded across the mortgage lifecycle, lenders are rethinking how they use data to drive decisions and automate…

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