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Pinkwater Metzger Team joins SERHANT. in the Hamptons

Sep 15, 2026 · 8:40 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

East Hampton duo has $160M in career sales volume and ranked No. 13 among small teams in the 2026 RealTrends Verified City list

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AD Mortgage launches lender-paid rate buydown option

Sep 15, 2026 · 8:28 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The company also extended its 50-bps pricing promo through Sept. 30

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CMLS CEO wants MLSs to break down silos

Sep 15, 2026 · 7:34 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Edgerton took over as CEO of CMLS in July, succeeding long-time leader Denee Evans

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Mortgage rates rise to 7.28% as Fed rate hike looms

Sep 15, 2026 · 6:32 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

HousingWire Data shows the 10-year Treasury near 5% and locked 30-year rates up about 22 bps in two weeks

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Is a new Fed rate-hike cycle good for mortgage rates?

Sep 15, 2026 · 6:19 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

History says no, but this cycle is unique

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Let America Build campaign backs pro-building policies

Sep 15, 2026 · 6:17 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Coalition cites a 4.03 million-home gap and says regulations add 26% to new home costs

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A Fed rate hike could test housing’s new ‘rate normal’

Sep 15, 2026 · 5:55 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Brokers cite sensitivity near 7% mortgages, with Reno seeing pullback risk and Southwest Florida watching sentiment

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Brokerages increase AI adoption as business priorities shift

Sep 15, 2026 · 5:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Nearly all survey respondents said their agents are using AI

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Pulte pushes mortgage insurance cuts as FHFA opens door to servicer outreach

Sep 15, 2026 · 4:56 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Policy shift aligns Fannie with Freddie by allowing companies to proactively contact borrowers who may qualify for PMI removal

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NRMLA says lenders still own the risk when using sponsored TPOs

Sep 15, 2026 · 4:35 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

NRMLA advisory opinion says HECM lenders must supervise sponsored TPOs

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