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Perchwell CEO on landmark MLS shift to next-generation tech

Sep 23, 2026 · 8:49 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Fairbanks says a recent MLS conversion represents a different pace of industry innovation

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AI won’t get sued over a bad listing — the agent will

Sep 23, 2026 · 7:38 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Per the National Association of Realtors' 2026 Technology Report, 48 percent of all Realtors use AI regularly

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Hot economic data sends mortgage rates to yearly highs

Sep 23, 2026 · 7:26 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

The 10-year yield climbed to a level not seen since 2006 after hot PMI data and more hawkish Fed messaging

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SERHANT. upgrades S.MPLE AI platform with Dot assistant

Sep 23, 2026 · 6:40 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

S.MPLE 2.0 coordinates multiple AI agents for CMAs, marketing, transactions and follow ups

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Labor imbalances plague the $230B kitchen and bath sector

Sep 23, 2026 · 6:04 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

NKBA’s 2026 study shows skilled labor shortages in kitchen and bath are spreading, a limit to project capacity for remodelers

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Orion data exchange links MetroList, NNRMLS and ODS listings

Sep 23, 2026 · 5:45 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

First phase delivers real-time, multistate access in a Rapattoni user environment, with primary system feeds planned later

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Stellar MLS expands into Hernando County, Florida via merger

Sep 23, 2026 · 4:40 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Florida-based MLS now covers 19 plus counties in the state and supports 75,000 customers across 20 associations in Florida and Puerto Rico

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DRB Group to launch two mortgage joint ventures in 2027

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

DRB Group will launch DRB Mortgage and DRB Home Loans in January 2027 with Acrisure Mortgage and Alta Home Lending

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Gen Z, Millennial homebuyers show greater willingness to cut spending

Sep 23, 2026 · 3:35 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Willingness to make affordability-related compromises varies by market

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The mortgage rulebook is getting less prescriptive, panelists say

Sep 23, 2026 · 3:27 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Executive orders put TRID, HMDA, QM and servicing rules under review, but changes hinge on slow rulemaking timelines

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