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Home prices rose faster in June, however inflation still won

Aug 25, 2026 · 3:21 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

National index hit 336.66, up 0.4% month over month, while inflation ran at 3.5% year over year.

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National Land Realty launches AI-powered property search

Aug 25, 2026 · 3:18 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The tool can also provide geographically relevant suggestions and recommend nearby or similar properties

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Carrington lowers non-QM threshold to 550 FICO, expands guidelines

Aug 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The company is expanding its Flexible Advantage non-QM loan program with new guidelines

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The real AI divide in the mortgage industry

Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM Oren Michaely HousingWire

Q1 2026 origination costs averaged $11,898 while lenders earned $727, or 16 bps, in pre-tax production profit

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The loan officer engineer: The $11,898 problem

Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM Helly Shah HousingWire

Freddie Mac data puts 67% of origination cost in personnel, even after years of digital mortgage spend

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What 800 title and escrow professionals shared about wire fraud, and how they’re fighting it

Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM Qualia HousingWire

Qualia’s 2026 survey reveals the scale of the threat and how firms are strengthening prevention, recovery and employee preparedness

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Real REMAX Group closes merger, REAX begins trading Aug. 25

Aug 24, 2026 · 9:23 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Combined platform cites 180,000 agents in 120 countries and territories, including 100,000 in the U.S. and Canada.

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Op-ed calls for stronger means testing, service limitations for Social Security, Medicare

Aug 24, 2026 · 9:04 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Washington Post outlines a plan to control costs without significant program cuts

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HECM broker endorsements continue tepid pace in May

Aug 24, 2026 · 8:42 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Atlantic Avenue remained at No. 1 despite declining endorsement activity during the month

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Unlock reaches deal with Minnesota AG after home equity agreements were labeled illegal

Aug 24, 2026 · 8:29 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Minnesota AG secures nearly $1M in relief; Unlock is no longer offering HEAs there

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