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Housing Industry News

Better founder Vishal Garg details Tinman AI platform shift

Nov 3, 2026 · 02:18 PM Sarah Wheeler HousingWire

On the PowerHouse podcast, Garg explains why Better is moving beyond DTC lending

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Housing Industry News

Why yellow pad math still beats the spreadsheet in builder deals

Nov 3, 2026 · 11:00 AM Scott Cox HousingWire

Simple relationship checks can surface anomalies and opportunities before a model obscures what a deal depends on

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Housing Industry News

Only people with skin in the game should be behind AI mortgage tools

Nov 3, 2026 · 08:00 AM Ben Anderson HousingWire

Compliance rules and real follow-up workflows can break generic chatbots in production lending

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Housing Industry News

Costly lessons of the Grenfell Tower Fire for landlords and underwriters

Nov 3, 2026 · 08:00 AM Lawrence J. Luppi HousingWire

Economic damages of fatal fire surpass 4,000 times the cost of repairs saved

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Housing Industry News

Real estate is moving toward more data privacy. Appraisers say UAD 3.6 is moving the other way

Nov 2, 2026 · 09:27 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Certification 25 expands who can store, analyze, and distribute appraisal report data, including interior photos

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Hold Steady at Recent Lows

Nov 2, 2026 · 08:39 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

It was a perfectly fine day for mortgage rates to start the new week. The underlying bond market improved modestly, drawing on a combination of sharply…

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Housing Industry News

Open Real Estate gets a boost from independents — and an opening from MLSs

Nov 2, 2026 · 07:00 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Independent firms account for 493 letters, or 59%, the group said on Monday

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Housing Industry News

Could Social Security turmoil influence senior homeowners and reverse mortgage demand?

Nov 2, 2026 · 06:49 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Senior homeowners will continue to face long-term budgeting pressures, with implications for the reverse mortgage segment

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Housing Industry News

Best real estate continuing education schools for license renewal in 2026

Nov 2, 2026 · 05:56 PM Sara Stover, Meghan Thibault HousingWire

Need to renew your real estate license? Use our guide to the best online real estate schools for fulfilling your continuing education requirements in 2024

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Housing Industry News

eLEND expands credit eligibility for FHA cash-out refis, conventional loans

Nov 2, 2026 · 05:37 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Limited-time CreditEdge locks must be in place by the end of 2026 and require an AUS approval

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