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Edina Realty launches AI-powered website

Sep 3, 2026 · 04:01 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Edina Realty has grown into one of the largest real estate companies serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin

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Zillow sued by former employee over discrimination, firing

Sep 3, 2026 · 02:11 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Suit says he was fired on Sept. 9, 2025, the day he returned from FMLA leave after a June job warning.

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Mortgage Nerds moves to NEXA Lending platform

Sep 3, 2026 · 01:57 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The veteran-focused brokerage will remain Mortgage Nerds, while Processing Nerds stays independent and will serve brokers nationwide

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David Jent Realty affiliates with REMAX in Tennessee

Sep 3, 2026 · 01:40 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The 18-agent brokerage operates 2 offices in Lewisburg and Chapel Hill, and will rebrand as REMAX David Jent Realty.

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Sekisui’s Sommers Bend wins top Japanese construction honor

Sep 3, 2026 · 12:19 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Sekisui House’s first U.S. SHAWOOD community recognized for sustainable design and resilience

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Why Reno’s housing market is holding up while Phoenix, Denver and Austin fall

Sep 3, 2026 · 07:00 AM Dylan Milstein HousingWire

Washoe County deeds show a 2.1% YoY gain through July 2026, while Austin is down 5.0% and Denver is down 3.4%

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What employer housing benefits are still missing

Sep 3, 2026 · 07:00 AM Jerryck Murrey HousingWire

Down-payment loans and rate stipends won't move the needle on homeownership if workers don't know what they qualify for, or when to act

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Gen Z is buying homes. Is the mortgage industry ready?

Sep 3, 2026 · 07:00 AM Matt Dowd HousingWire

What Gen Z borrowers are telling us about the future of mortgage

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Michigan primary wins bolster momentum for zoning reforms

Sep 2, 2026 · 09:11 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Housing reform cosponsors who faced challengers won by 47.2 points on average, even as local governments oppose zoning preemption

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Compass-NWMLS Settlement bigger than ‘Coming Soon’ listings

Sep 2, 2026 · 08:38 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The agreement, which takes effect in stages beginning Sept. 4, creates a new “First Look” status

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