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Is Zillow having its AOL moment?

Aug 20, 2026 · 4:04 PM Hans Wydler, Steve Wydler HousingWire

Listing creators and direct channels may capture more value as private networks expand and buyers search beyond portals.

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The 2026 halftime report: Four ways to win the second half

Aug 20, 2026 · 3:46 PM Dave Savage, Kristin Messerli HousingWire

With pull-through gaps and shifting buyer trust, the fastest wins were pipeline conversion and equity reviews

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New home purchase applications down 5.7% annually in July

Aug 20, 2026 · 3:11 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

MBA estimated sales at a 647,000 annual pace, down 3% from June

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New American Funding partners with Kastle to deploy AI agents

Aug 20, 2026 · 3:05 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

NAF says the platform will handle end-to-end customer interactions and add a self-service channel while supporting compliance

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Better rolls out a poison pill as Garg fights for control

Aug 20, 2026 · 2:52 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Plan triggers at 15% ownership or voting power and runs through 2027

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Brands by Integra expands in Florida

Aug 20, 2026 · 2:45 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

New acquisitions add to a period of continued expansion for Brands by Integra

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Mattamy Homes names Lindhorst to succeed Bass as U.S. CEO

Aug 20, 2026 · 2:37 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mattamy Homes will shift U.S. leadership as longtime CEO Keith Bass retires and COO Lindhorst, a D.R. Horton veteran, steps up

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Compass strong quarter does not settle the MLS antitrust debate

Aug 20, 2026 · 1:28 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Strong corporate performance does not prove a brokerage-first distribution strategy maximizes seller outcomes.

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Why starter homes got harder to build at scale

Aug 20, 2026 · 11:53 AM Scott Finfer HousingWire

A postwar payment model close to rent contrasts with today’s land, infrastructure, and public-builder return thresholds

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Longbridge rolls out market insights platform for reverse mortgage brokers

Aug 20, 2026 · 11:00 AM Neil Pierson HousingWire

RAMP uses FHA data to show geography, market shares and origination volumes across HECM product types

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