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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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Wan Bridge built its own AI-powered tech-stack; now it does more with less

Sep 23, 2026 · 3:23 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

The AiWB platform targets BTR workflow automation, aiming to fuel scalability and potentially reduce headcount

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Private listings come up short as coming-soon listings gain ground, study finds

Sep 23, 2026 · 3:22 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

White paper used 10M sales from 01/2024 to 06/2026, comparing sale price to Zillow AVM expectations

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NAR’s AI strategy: Why real estate associations must lobby for ‘licensee-in-the-loop’ AI laws

Sep 23, 2026 · 3:09 PM Dmitriy Kruglyak HousingWire

There should be penalties and enforcement when autonomous systems perform regulated activities without a licensed professional accountable

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Title premium volume climbs 15% in second quarter

Sep 23, 2026 · 2:55 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Total operating income increased 2.9% in the second quarter compared with Q2 2025

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UWM expands underwriter duties with Underwriting+ program

Sep 23, 2026 · 2:37 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Pilot loans averaged 8.3 days submission to clear-to-close, with 2.1 underwriting touches per file

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Polly expands agentic AI for mortgage capital markets

Sep 23, 2026 · 2:19 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The company says lenders can reach a verified, production-ready environment in 4-6 weeks

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Every channel has a moat. Have you found yours?

Sep 23, 2026 · 2:13 PM Rick Roque, Jim Deitch HousingWire

RETR tracked 17,438 originator moves in 2026, broker and non-delegated was the only channel with net gains

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HomeSmart merges with NorthGroup, adds 2,000 agents

Sep 23, 2026 · 12:42 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Deal lifts HomeSmart to 27,000 plus agents and 250 plus offices across 48 states

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