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As CCM is poised to win the TWO bidding war, an integration test awaits

Jul 23, 2026 · 7:14 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

With CrossCountry Mortgage ’s deal to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. one step closer to the finish line after securing shareholder approval , the…

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Rodland Private Members looks to close AI gap for independent brokerages

Jul 23, 2026 · 6:57 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Independent real estate brokerages will soon have a new path to compete with national conglomerates without sacrificing their autonomy. Rodland Private…

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Keller Williams names five leaders to growth roles

Jul 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Keller Williams Realty has appointed five senior leaders to growth-focused roles overseeing its U.S. and Canada divisions, commercial platform, agent…

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Landlords sue over rent freeze on New York City stabilized units

Jul 23, 2026 · 5:59 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ran and won on bringing affordability and stronger rent stabilization to the city’s residents. Landlords are having none…

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Senators question CFPB nominee Brian Johnson on Bureau’s future

Jul 23, 2026 · 5:49 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , Brian Johnson , faced sharp questioning from Democratic senators…

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Mortgage rates hit yearly high as Iran conflict escalates

Jul 23, 2026 · 5:44 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

As the Iran conflict 2.0 escalates, mortgage rates hit yearly highs today at 6.85%, compared to the same day last year when they were 6.78%. This marks the…

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Voters in all parties support federal housing help beyond the ROAD

Jul 23, 2026 · 5:39 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law , but most housing industry leaders argue that there is far more work to be done. Voters strongly agree. A…

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Real estate whack-a-mole and the never-ending consumer protection battle

Jul 23, 2026 · 5:30 PM Wendy Gilch HousingWire

People assume I catch everything in this industry because I’m chronically online. The truth is less flattering to my willpower and more flattering to my…

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Sitzer/Burnett plaintiffs seek MLS data access in NAR settlement

Jul 23, 2026 · 5:26 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

It may be nearly three years since a Missouri jury found the real estate industry liable for colluding to artificially inflate real estate agent commissions…

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ERA Key Realty Services launches redesigned website AI upgrades

Jul 23, 2026 · 4:25 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Massachusetts-based ERA Key Realty Services has launched a redesigned website in partnership with RELIANCEai , upgrading its digital platform with new…

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