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Why mortgage rates barely budged after jobs report beat estimates

Sep 4, 2026 · 05:37 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

A lot is priced into the markets now, as the bond market did the heavy lifting for the Fed

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Pulte says FHFA weighing bi-merge, single credit report

Sep 4, 2026 · 04:00 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

FHFA opens door to VantageScore for all lenders

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August payrolls rise 162,000, Fed rate hike odds in focus

Sep 4, 2026 · 02:35 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Construction added 22,000 jobs, real estate lost 3,200, and economists pointed to inflation as the next catalyst.

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Hyperlocal micromarkets may be the next big housing data shift

Sep 4, 2026 · 02:03 PM Jake Miakota HousingWire

AI can analyze faster, but market definition and entity resolution still decide which properties belong in the dataset.

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Investor share slips to 27% of single-family purchases, Cotality says

Sep 4, 2026 · 01:55 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Cotality counted 273,000 investor buys in Q2, about 40,000 fewer than a year earlier

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SERHANT. adds Chad Bishop Group in Fort Lauderdale

Sep 4, 2026 · 01:33 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The team brings $600 million in career volume and closed 82 sides in 2025, per RealTrends Verified.

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Authority compounds on LinkedIn. Absence compounds, too.

Sep 4, 2026 · 07:00 AM Stephanie Armstrong HousingWire

Only 1% to 3% of LinkedIn users post regularly, creating low competition for referral-partner attention

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Homebuilder sellers face tougher prices as M&A appetite slows

Sep 3, 2026 · 10:13 PM John McManus HousingWire

Selective acquirers are prioritizing integration and discipline, while smaller builders face margin pressure and tighter credit

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Is NWMLS’ First Look the template for MLS coming soon policies?

Sep 3, 2026 · 09:09 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Compass sued in April 2025 over NWMLS rules, and analysts expect more MLSs to add pre marketing options.

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Is NWMLS’s First Look the template for MLS coming soon policies?

Sep 3, 2026 · 09:09 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Compass sued in April 2025 over NWMLS rules, and analysts expect more MLSs to add pre marketing options.

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