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Experian expands Power Profile Plus, adds unlimited soft pulls

Oct 13, 2026 · 6:19 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The tool pairs a full Experian credit profile with VantageScore 4.0 and supports a later shift to a hard inquiry

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Regulators should rethink proposed CRA changes, NAAHL says

Oct 13, 2026 · 4:52 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Proposed asset threshold changes could leave 31 million people in areas with limited community development coverage, association claims

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Serving clients or breaking bylaws? AI shortcuts into the MLS are all the rage

Oct 13, 2026 · 4:17 PM Craig Rowe HousingWire

HousingWire exclusive columnist Craig Rowe explores how agents are using AI tools to automate MLS workflows, in many cases against MLS bylaws.

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Existing home sales, housing inventory rise in September

Oct 13, 2026 · 4:11 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Sales were lower year-over-year in all four regions

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Why agents should tell buyers not to rely on just one home search portal

Oct 13, 2026 · 4:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Redfin showed 32 missing properties and Homes.com 27, vs. 15 for Zillow and 12 for Realtor.com

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D.R. Horton tests Promise Robotics factory model for 1,250 homes

Oct 13, 2026 · 3:55 PM John McManus HousingWire

Promise Robotics says it can frame a typical 1,800-square-foot home in about eight hours

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Mortgage rates hold at 7.63% as inflation pressures persist

Oct 13, 2026 · 3:54 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

FHA fell to 7.37% from 7.59% and jumbo slipped 10 bps to 7.75% as Treasury yields stayed elevated

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JPMorgan, Wells Fargo mortgage revenue falls in Q3

Oct 13, 2026 · 2:44 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Both banks reported higher net income year over year in the third quarter

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ARMLS, HouseCanary expand Google Listings Program in Arizona

Oct 13, 2026 · 1:16 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Unlike other MLS deals, ARMLS participation is opt in and brokerages can also enroll directly through HouseCanary

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Longbridge Financial elevates Larissa Morrell to VP of product development

Oct 13, 2026 · 11:13 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The promotion signals Longbridge’s push to deepen offerings for senior homeowners and retirement-focused home equity products

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