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Champion Homes to bolster operations with Homes Direct deal

May 27, 2026 · 11:11 AM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Champion Homes , a leading builder of manufactured, modular and mobile homes, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of the assets held…

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Mortgage demand slides 8.5%, driven by 18% drop in refi applications

May 27, 2026 · 11:00 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage applications decreased 8.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association ( MBA )’s weekly mortgage applications…

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HouseWhisper adds AI lead nurturing and routing tools

May 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

HouseWhisper has expanded its AI real estate platform with two new tools, Lead Engine and Rules Engine, designed to automate personalized outreach and lead…

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Eastwood Homes lands Peachtree Building Group in Atlanta

May 26, 2026 · 9:41 PM John McManus HousingWire

Eastwood Homes ’ acquisition of Atlanta-based Peachtree Building Group – announced today – maps out on its surface as a straightforward expansion move.…

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Home equity cap tied to Medicaid eligibility is set to change

May 26, 2026 · 9:17 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A new federal Medicaid rule will place a nationwide cap of $1 million cap on home equity for older adults who seek long-term care coverage, a change…

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Compass agent with no coding experience builds local real estate hub using AI

May 26, 2026 · 8:59 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

A real estate agent with no technical background spent 11 months using artificial intelligence (AI) to build a hyperlocal educational website — aiming to…

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CMLS, this one is for you: Build the alliance now or watch Compass build it instead

May 26, 2026 · 8:53 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

In the next four months, CMLS leadership has the opportunity to convene the MLS-controlled national alliance the industry needs. The 2026 Board of Directors…

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Smartfi offers 50-bps reverse mortgage discount for veterans

May 26, 2026 · 8:42 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A new offering from Smartfi Home Loans is aimed at expanding benefits for veteran homeowners through a lower interest rate on its proprietary reverse…

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MISMO white paper details path to standardize mortgage fee descriptions

May 26, 2026 · 8:21 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization ( MISMO ) on Tuesday announced the publication of a new white paper, “Fee Standardization in the…

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2026 GameChanger: REMAX Select credits collaboration for transaction side growth

May 26, 2026 · 7:47 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Despite business practice changes, a housing market slow, stubbornly high mortgage rates and continued housing affordability challenges, REMAX Select and…

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