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ICE posts strongest quarter for mortgage tech since 2022

Jul 31, 2026 · 4:14 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. , the operator of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and parent company of ICE Mortgage Technology , reported its strongest…

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Every real estate agent has AI now, how sellers spot real expertise

Jul 31, 2026 · 4:08 PM Gary Lanham HousingWire

A homeowner recently asked me to review a listing presentation prepared by another real estate agent. It was impressive. The pricing analysis was organized,…

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Here’s where the housing market is headed on its way into 2027

Jul 31, 2026 · 2:04 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

How will improving affordability, the ongoing lock-in effect, mortgage rate pressure, and the continued cost advantage of renting over buying shape the…

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Stop-work orders spread in NYC office-to-residential conversions

Jul 31, 2026 · 11:02 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Spreading regulatory concern over New York City office-to-residential conversions intensified after two more developments experienced work stoppages due to…

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Unsustainable US construction demand is impeding housing market success

Jul 31, 2026 · 7:41 AM Viyas Sundaram HousingWire

The AI boom over the last few years has created a new class of exceedingly wealthy technology innovators, investors and employees. Compounded with a bullish…

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Reducing risk: Why the right IT service provider matters

Jul 31, 2026 · 7:14 AM Bruce Phillips HousingWire

In real estate, title insurance and mortgage lending, technology keeps transactions moving. Production platforms, email, cloud applications and networks…

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Proprietary reverse mortgages are outpacing HECMs. It’s time to raise the bar on fee transparency.

Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 AM Jay Zayer HousingWire

Recently, a woman contacted me after her daughter encouraged her to get a second opinion before closing on a reverse mortgage. She had already chosen a…

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The mortgage industry has been focusing on only half the market

Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 AM Finance of America HousingWire

For decades, the mortgage industry has focused on helping consumers buy and refinance homes. It’s where lenders have built their businesses, where…

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Meritage Q2 2026 earnings telegraph move-up buyer pivot

Jul 30, 2026 · 9:32 PM John McManus HousingWire

For much of the past decade, Meritage Homes has stood as one of public homebuilding’s clearest business use cases that thoughtfully designed, efficiently…

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FirstTeam and Purlin on avoiding AI mistakes: ‘Some stuff actually creates more work’

Jul 30, 2026 · 9:19 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

FirstTeam Real Estate , a California powerhouse that reported $6.12 billion in 2025 volume across 5,978 transactions — good enough for national ranks of No.…

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