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2026 RealTrends Verified: Joe McNally Team scores top-30 small teams ranking

Jun 10, 2026 · 9:21 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

When Joe McNally earned his real estate license at age 18, he became the youngest licensed agent in Maine. That distinction was notable — but early success…

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Homebuilders are using AI-powered ERP to find margin leaks faster

Jun 10, 2026 · 9:09 PM John McManus HousingWire

No homebuilder would have asked for the headwinds that 2026 brought to both would-be homebuyers and the organizations that serve them. Still, given the…

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White House taps Brian Johnson to lead CFPB

Jun 10, 2026 · 9:08 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The White House has sent the nomination of Brian Johnson to serve as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to the Senate , according…

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Unlock closes $358.5M home equity agreement securitization

Jun 10, 2026 · 9:02 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Unlock Technologies completed a $358.5 million securitization backed by home equity agreements (HEAs), marking the company’s first transaction of 2026 and…

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Logan Finance hires Mark Luzi to lead Western sales

Jun 10, 2026 · 8:54 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mark Luzi has joined Logan Finance Corp. as Western managing director of sales as the non-QM lender looks to grow its footprint across more states. Luzi,…

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MBA white paper urges unified AI framework for mortgage lenders

Jun 10, 2026 · 8:45 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is urging the mortgage industry to develop a unified framework for managing artificial intelligence as lenders…

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Veterans United seeks dismissal of amended RESPA class-action complaint

Jun 10, 2026 · 8:25 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Veterans United Home Loans and its real estate brokerage affiliate are pushing back against an amended class-action lawsuit that accuses the companies of…

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Who will pay Florida’s sky-high property taxes? Voters must choose

Jun 10, 2026 · 8:22 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Florida homeowners didn’t vote for higher property tax bills, but they’re getting them anyway. A historic wave of in-migration caused the hike. Gov. Ron…

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Figure CEO Michael Tannenbaum on the strategy behind $717M Kiavi purchase

Jun 10, 2026 · 7:29 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

On Wednesday morning, Figure Technology Solutions announced it would acquire fix-and-flip lender Kiavi , a move executives say will add about 40% to…

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Not all housing demand growth reflects market strength

Jun 10, 2026 · 7:27 PM Rachel Bader, HW Data HousingWire

For much of the past year, the housing conversation has focused on whether demand is improving. Weekly pending sales continue to run ahead of last year’s…

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