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Housing Industry News

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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Housing Industry News

eXp ends mortgage JV with Kind Lending, eyes Newrez deal

Sep 2, 2026 · 08:25 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, Brooklee Han HousingWire

Success Lending will wind down as eXp targets launch with Newrez

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Housing Industry News

Rocket’s amended complaint says UWM targeted Mr. Cooper borrowers

Sep 2, 2026 · 07:17 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Rocket claims that UWM provided brokers with lists identifying specific loans to target

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Approaching 7%

Sep 2, 2026 · 07:08 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

First things first: when we reference average, daily, top-tier 30yr fixed rates, it is for an ideal scenario that rarely exists in the wild. The average…

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Housing Industry News

Real estate doesn’t compete with other brokerages anymore

Sep 2, 2026 · 06:48 PM Blake O’Shaughnessy HousingWire

The industry is increasingly judged on proactive status updates, fewer handoffs and cost clarity before commitment.

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Housing Industry News

Immigration enforcement tightens squeeze on homebuilders’ job sites

Sep 2, 2026 · 06:15 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

NAHB says the industry must recruit 723,000 workers annually as builders push the Dignity Act and trades training

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Housing Industry News

California mega team Tafoya Real Estate joins eXp Realty

Sep 2, 2026 · 05:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Fresno-based mega team has roughly 37 agents who closed $87.92M on 172 sides in 2024 and 2025

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Housing Industry News

Rate adds Chicago-area mortgage leaders, opens Elmhurst branch

Sep 2, 2026 · 05:36 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Vito Roppo and Nick Ferrante bring $155M in combined production to new branch in Elmhurst, Illinois

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Housing Industry News

HECM volume slips in August, with the ‘Big 3’ holding a 62% market share

Sep 2, 2026 · 04:45 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Conversely, HMBS issuance rose to $537 million across 65 pools

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Housing Industry News

HECM volume slips in August, with the ‘Big 3’ holding 62% market share

Sep 2, 2026 · 04:45 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Conversely, HMBS issuance rose to $537 million across 65 pools

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