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Housing Industry News

Perchwell CEO on landmark MLS shift to next-generation tech

Sep 23, 2026 · 8:49 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Fairbanks says a recent MLS conversion represents a different pace of industry innovation

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Housing Industry News

AI won’t get sued over a bad listing — the agent will

Sep 23, 2026 · 7:38 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Per the National Association of Realtors' 2026 Technology Report, 48 percent of all Realtors use AI regularly

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Housing Industry News

Hot economic data sends mortgage rates to yearly highs

Sep 23, 2026 · 7:26 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

The 10-year yield climbed to a level not seen since 2006 after hot PMI data and more hawkish Fed messaging

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Match Highest Level Since May 2024

Sep 23, 2026 · 7:11 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

The day began like many others over the past several weeks. Bonds hadn't moved much overnight, but were paying some attention to slightly higher oil prices.…

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Housing Industry News

SERHANT. upgrades S.MPLE AI platform with Dot assistant

Sep 23, 2026 · 6:40 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

S.MPLE 2.0 coordinates multiple AI agents for CMAs, marketing, transactions and follow ups

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Housing Industry News

Labor imbalances plague the $230B kitchen and bath sector

Sep 23, 2026 · 6:04 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

NKBA’s 2026 study shows skilled labor shortages in kitchen and bath are spreading, a limit to project capacity for remodelers

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Housing Industry News

Orion data exchange links MetroList, NNRMLS and ODS listings

Sep 23, 2026 · 5:45 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

First phase delivers real-time, multistate access in a Rapattoni user environment, with primary system feeds planned later

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Housing Industry News

Stellar MLS expands into Hernando County, Florida via merger

Sep 23, 2026 · 4:40 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Florida-based MLS now covers 19 plus counties in the state and supports 75,000 customers across 20 associations in Florida and Puerto Rico

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Housing Industry News

DRB Group to launch two mortgage joint ventures in 2027

Sep 23, 2026 · 3:42 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

DRB Group will launch DRB Mortgage and DRB Home Loans in January 2027 with Acrisure Mortgage and Alta Home Lending

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Housing Industry News

Gen Z, Millennial homebuyers show greater willingness to cut spending

Sep 23, 2026 · 3:35 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Willingness to make affordability-related compromises varies by market

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