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If AI answers replace clicks, your listings data becomes your marketing

Aug 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM Tim and Julie Harris HousingWire

For two decades, the playbook for getting a real estate brand found online was stable enough to teach: Optimize the website, win the keywords, climb…

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When the house burns down, someone has to show up

Aug 5, 2026 · 07:00 AM Tai Christensen HousingWire

During the recent congressional hearing on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2027 budget, California Congresswoman Norma Torres asked a…

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The SEC’s draft strategic plan for 2026–30: What it signals for clients

Aug 5, 2026 · 07:00 AM Kevin Kim HousingWire

In June, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released a draft strategic plan setting out its priorities through 2030. The SEC is required to…

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Agent productivity drives record quarter for AGNT, eXp Realty

Aug 4, 2026 · 10:23 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

AGNT Inc. — formerly eXp World Holdings — reported record second-quarter revenue as eXp Realty continued to increase agent productivity, transaction volume…

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Finance of America grows reverse mortgage volume despite Q2 net loss of $29M

Aug 4, 2026 · 10:10 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Finance of America Companies Inc. (FOA) grew its reverse mortgage and home equity funding volume 21% year over year in the second quarter of 2026, even as…

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loanDepot narrows Q2 net loss as home equity lifts margins

Aug 4, 2026 · 09:36 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

loanDepot reported a sharply narrower net loss in the second quarter as the lender expanded its home equity business, increased loan production and improved…

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Collier County private inspections fray sparks Florida turf war

Aug 4, 2026 · 09:05 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Florida’s new push to accelerate homebuilding is hitting up a familiar wall of resistance in the Naples area: local resistance. Instead of fighting over…

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M/I Homes doubles down on specs as other builders pull back

Aug 4, 2026 · 08:48 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

As many homebuilders scale back on spec inventory to preserve margins, M/I Homes continues to hew to a contrarian strategy: More specs. During earnings…

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Anywhere acquisition powers Compass to record revenue, stronger profits

Aug 4, 2026 · 08:41 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

While much of the focus on Compass International Holdings ’ acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate has been devoted to how the merger impacts Compass’s market…

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BankSouth Mortgage hires Erin Dee as chief innovation officer

Aug 4, 2026 · 08:32 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

BankSouth Mortgage announced on Tuesday that it has appointed Erin Dee as senior vice president and chief innovation officer, a role where she will focus on…

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