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ALTA renews TrustLink as elite provider for 2026

Mar 30, 2026 · 6:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has renewed TrustLink as an ALTA Elite Provider for 2026, extending the company’s status in a program that…

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Citywide Home Mortgage promotes Robert Coomer to chief growth officer

Mar 30, 2026 · 6:47 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Citywide Home Mortgage , an affiliate of top-10 U.S. mortgage lender Rate , has promoted Robert Coomer to chief growth officer, tasking the veteran…

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NHCA aims to connect Hispanic construction workers and housing pros

Mar 30, 2026 · 4:26 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The National Hispanic Construction Alliance (NHCA) — an offshoot of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals — is nearing its second…

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loanDepot expands builder partnership channel with Betenbough joint venture in Texas

Mar 30, 2026 · 3:59 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

California-based mortgage lender loanDepot has partnered with Betenbough Companies to launch Olive Branch Home Loans , a new mortgage company that will…

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Feeling stuck in a slow market? Harrison Ford’s story offers a reset

Mar 30, 2026 · 3:20 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

What a legend’s 15-year struggle before stardom can teach real estate agents about persisting through the slow years On March 1, 2026, Harrison Ford walked…

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Louisiana judge dismisses antitrust suit over NAR membership rules

Mar 30, 2026 · 2:55 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

A federal judge in Louisiana is the latest judge to dismiss an antitrust lawsuit related to the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) three-way membership…

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Realtor.com launches ChatGPT app for home search planning

Mar 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Realtor.com is joining Redfin and Zillow in launching its own app integration with OpenAI ’s ChatGPT . The company announced the launch of the app on…

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C2 Financial’s Shain Urwin on evolving reverse mortgage broker-lender ties

Mar 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Shain Urwin sees a more balanced relationship emerging between reverse mortgage lenders and brokers under new industry agreements — but he says they’re not…

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AI can accelerate real estate transactions — But it can’t replace the professional work that protects property rights

Mar 30, 2026 · 7:44 AM Chris Morton HousingWire

Artificial intelligence is transforming nearly every corner of the housing industry. Real estate professionals are using AI tools to streamline workflows,…

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The overlooked notarizations quietly slowing mortgage workflows

Mar 30, 2026 · 7:29 AM Michael Morford HousingWire

Lenders have made meaningful progress in modernizing the closing process. eSignatures, hybrid eClosings, and remote online notarization have reduced…

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