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Housing Industry News

Subservicer benchmark survey shows 27-point gap between best, worst performers

Oct 23, 2026 · 7:24 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Garrett, McAuley & Co. surveyed 53 mortgage banking firms, with composite scores ranging from 53 to 80

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Housing Industry News

Taylor Morrison CEO on the value of trust in a challenging market

Oct 23, 2026 · 7:10 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Sheryl Palmer said trust helps Taylor Morrison rework land deals and avoid deeper discounts amid 2026 market pressure

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Mortgage Rate News

Modest Uptick in Rates But Still Near 1-Month Lows

Oct 23, 2026 · 7:02 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Yesterday was an exciting day for rates with the lowest levels since September 23rd and a fairly brisk decline versus the previous day. Today? Fairly boring…

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Housing Industry News

Sideways demand exposes which homebuilding teams can improve

Oct 23, 2026 · 6:52 PM John McManus HousingWire

From takeoffs to trade scheduling, Summit conversations show how to turn founder know-how into repeatable, enterprise systems

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Housing Industry News

Foreclosure auctions, up 25% in the past year, hit a post-pandemic peak

Oct 23, 2026 · 6:49 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgages originated in 2022 or later represented 46% of all foreclosure auction activity in the third quarter

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Housing Industry News

Qualia expands into payments with earnest money, cash to close

Oct 23, 2026 · 6:17 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Customers sign up from inside Qualia Core and can keep their existing escrow bank account

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Housing Industry News

Pennsylvania lawsuit targets $650 ‘broker fee’ at Keller Williams franchise

Oct 23, 2026 · 5:06 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Complaint seeks class status and an injunction against Keller Williams Elite in Lancaster County

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Housing Industry News

Real estate coaching that builds authentic agent trust

Oct 23, 2026 · 5:00 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

As automated messaging rises, leaders can create an edge by coaching voice, temperament fit and sustainability

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Housing Industry News

UWM plans MSR sale of up to $80 billion in Q4 to cut leverage

Oct 23, 2026 · 4:20 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Proceeds and preferred raise would target nonfunding debt paydown

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Housing Industry News

Mortgage pros see a mixed outlook for conventional lending into 2027

Oct 23, 2026 · 4:06 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

AD Mortgage survey of 250+ respondents finds 34.5% expect conventional channel growth, while 55% cite income and DTI hurdles

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