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Realtor.com adds Agoyu AI to generate quotes for movers

Jun 1, 2026 · 09:26 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Realtor.com has integrated Agoyu’s AI-driven moving quote platform into select rental and for-sale listings, giving consumers access to instant estimates…

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Berkshire’s big housing bet: What agents should pay attention to

Jun 1, 2026 · 09:25 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

When one of the world’s most respected investment companies makes an $8.5 billion move during a challenging housing market, people tend to pay attention.…

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Berkshire Taylor Morrison deal focuses on scale and ecosystems

Jun 1, 2026 · 09:25 PM John McManus HousingWire

[ Editor’s Note: Berkshire Hathaway ‘s planned acquisition of Taylor Morrison is one of those rare transactions whose significance extends well beyond the…

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NAR publishes new resources on MLS, listings

Jun 1, 2026 · 08:50 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

With the increasing discourse surrounding listing data control and access , the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has published three new resources…

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Mutual of Omaha remains No. 1 as HECM endorsements fall 4.7% in May

Jun 1, 2026 · 08:47 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage remained the nation’s largest reverse mortgage lender in May, even as overall Home Equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM ) endorsements…

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Quiet 2026 hurricane season forecast, risk remains for builders

Jun 1, 2026 · 08:30 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and despite predictions of a quieter year, experts are urging the housing industry not to ease up on…

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Analysis: The average American needs nearly $900K to retire comfortably

Jun 1, 2026 · 07:57 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A new analysis from Investopedia found that a single American who retires at 65 needs roughly $898,000 in savings to fund a comfortable retirement. But the…

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M/I Homes adopts Prophetic to scale land strategy across markets

Jun 1, 2026 · 07:49 PM Tyler Williams, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

M/I Homes Inc. has partnered with Prophetic , a land acquisition technology provider, to support key parts of its land evaluation process across multiple…

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Berkshire Hathaway expands mortgage reach with deal for Taylor Morrison

Jun 1, 2026 · 07:13 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Berkshire Hathaway Inc .’s acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home Corp. is more than just a homebuilder buyout — it brings two mortgage operations under one…

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2026 GameChanger: Why culture comes before numbers at fast-growing REMAX One

Jun 1, 2026 · 06:35 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Between 2021 and 2025, REMAX at the Crossing/REMAX Centerstone — which rebranded on Monday to REMAX One — recorded an impressive 113% growth in transaction…

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