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Newrez Q3 originations drop 19%, but servicing and tech investments lift profits

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:43 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Lender funded $12.9 billion in mortgages in Q3 as high rates pressured volume

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HousingWire Daily wins Signal Award for best daily podcast

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:42 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The show, launched in 2020, now tops 1.4 million annual downloads and often ranks in the top 15 of business news podcasts

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Mortgage rate lock-in effect has yet to release its grip, Realtor.com analysis finds

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:22 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Analysis shows 65.6% of outstanding mortgages had rates below 5% in Q2 2026

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In Long Island, a local Realtor association’s merger heads to court

Oct 23, 2026 · 3:06 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Complaint says 43 members voted yes, short of the 55 required under HANFRA bylaws

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A Caltrain railyard plan targets 5,834 new San Francisco homes

Oct 23, 2026 · 2:42 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Planners began CEQA review; the tallest tower would rank second only to San Francisco's Salesforce Tower

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Real estate brokerages cannot recruit their way out of a training problem

Oct 23, 2026 · 1:15 PM Sarah Sinanan HousingWire

Prelicensing teaches eligibility, brokerages must teach workflows, supervision and document quality reviews

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How one real estate broker uses HousingWire Intelligence to spot market shifts before they happen

Oct 23, 2026 · 11:27 AM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Angie Mykel says combining inventory, pending sales, and new listings helps flag demand changes earlier

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Corporate brand vs. loan officer brand: Mortgage companies need both

Oct 23, 2026 · 7:00 AM Alisha Sgroi HousingWire

Standard templates help consistency, but individual bios, reviews, and specialties drive borrower trust

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Don’t count on full Social Security benefits, financial planner warns

Oct 22, 2026 · 9:25 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Expert warns future Social Security recipients against assuming they’ll receive currently projected amounts

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Trump signs executive order targeting mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and more

Oct 22, 2026 · 9:08 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

White House fact sheet also mentions expansion of title insurance waivers, along with lower USDA and VA direct loan rates

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