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Housing Industry News

Zillow says conspiracy, MRED and Compass say Zillow did this to itself

Jul 14, 2026 · 8:29 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

After exchanging post-hearing briefs late last week in their ongoing antitrust dispute , Zillow , Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass filed replies…

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Christy Soukhamneut on joining Stockton Mortgage as chief strategy and innovation officer

Jul 14, 2026 · 7:54 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Stockton Mortgage recently announced that it has appointed Christy Soukhamneut as its new chief strategy and innovation officer. Soukhamneut brings more…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Stage Moderate Recovery From Long-Term Highs

Jul 14, 2026 · 7:17 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Our daily 30yr fixed rate index hit 6.75% yesterday. This matched the high from May 19th and is the highest level since late July 29, 2025. The key…

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Housing Industry News

Bank regulators issue guidance on credit risk for unauthorized workers

Jul 14, 2026 · 7:13 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Federal banking regulators on Monday issued guidance to remind financial institutions of their existing obligations for managing credit risk when lending to…

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Cornerstone Capital Bank expands retail mortgage presence by adding Daryl Wizelman Team

Jul 14, 2026 · 6:49 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Cornerstone Capital Bank and its mortgage lending division , Cornerstone Home Lending, have added veteran mortgage executive Daryl Wizelman and The Wizelman…

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Housing Industry News

Ground leases taking root in affordable housing deals as costs rise

Jul 14, 2026 · 6:39 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Ground leases are reshaping how affordable housing developers finance projects amid scarce capital and rising construction costs. Two recent deals show the…

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Housing Industry News

The brokerage blueprint is changing. Keller Williams just proved it with the JMG acquisition

Jul 14, 2026 · 5:56 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Keller Williams made waves on Monday when it announced its acquisition agreement with the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) . And while this is big news for the…

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Housing Industry News

Taylor Morrison appoints Jeremy Hampson as Jacksonville division president

Jul 14, 2026 · 5:05 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Taylor Morrison has appointed Jeremy Hampson as president of its Jacksonville division, adding a nearly 15-year homebuilding veteran as the division pursues…

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Mortgage rates move higher, but cooling inflation should provide relief

Jul 14, 2026 · 4:51 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Fears that mortgage rates were going to soar past 7% may have been assuaged Tuesday when Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for June showed cooling inflation .…

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Big banks crush Q2 mortgage origination expectations

Jul 14, 2026 · 4:47 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Big banks exceeded analysts’ expectations for mortgage origination volume in the second quarter of 2026, posting an average increase of 32% compared to the…

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