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First American expands no-cost property title monitoring

Sep 14, 2026 · 5:21 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

According to the FBI, cybercrime-related losses reached $20.9 billion that year

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Nonbank HELOC lenders gain market share as tappable equity hits $11 trillion

Sep 14, 2026 · 4:55 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Nonbanks grew HELOC originations about 140% from 2023 to 2025, versus 7% to 20% at depositories, a new white paper says

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Chase offers 25-bps mortgage rate discount through Oct. 4

Sep 14, 2026 · 4:11 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The discount applies to new purchase and refinance loans

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Seller impersonation fraud more than doubled since 2024

Sep 14, 2026 · 4:09 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The share of firms reporting an attempt in the prior month rose from 19% to 45%

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Vesta adds Mezzo integration to expand lender access to verification providers

Sep 14, 2026 · 4:08 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

For lenders under margin and efficiency pressure, the integration aims to reduce the IT burden of adding vendors

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South River CEO Tyler Plack on reverse mortgage technology and origination strategies

Sep 14, 2026 · 4:06 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

The newly appointed CEO explains how tech is reshaping reverse lending, including a 75% reduction in QC findings at South River

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Regulators imply a ban without saying it, real estate agents should read the words

Sep 14, 2026 · 4:02 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Soft phrasing can indicate guidance or opinion, and agents can preserve compliant options by parsing what is actually prohibited

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Longbridge Financial parent plans $100M note offering

Sep 14, 2026 · 4:01 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Ellington Financial said it expects to use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes

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Colorado River water cuts are coming. What will they mean for housing?

Sep 14, 2026 · 3:02 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

New 2027 to 2028 rules cut lower basin deliveries by 1.25 million acre-feet as Lake Mead sits at 28% capacity

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Airbnb pledges $250 million to jump-start stalled housing projects

Sep 14, 2026 · 2:39 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Airbnb's new housing accelerator targets the last-mile capital gap and policy barriers to new supply, and launches a $5M innovation prize

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