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Rates Pull Back Slightly

Jun 1, 2026 · 07:33 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Following last week's relatively strong move to the lowest levels since May 14th, mortgage rates bounced slightly higher to start the news week. The move…

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Housing Industry News

Berkshire Hathaway expands mortgage reach with deal for Taylor Morrison

Jun 1, 2026 · 07:13 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Berkshire Hathaway Inc .’s acquisition of Taylor Morrison Home Corp. is more than just a homebuilder buyout — it brings two mortgage operations under one…

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Housing Industry News

2026 GameChanger: Why culture comes before numbers at fast-growing REMAX One

Jun 1, 2026 · 06:35 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Between 2021 and 2025, REMAX at the Crossing/REMAX Centerstone — which rebranded on Monday to REMAX One — recorded an impressive 113% growth in transaction…

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Housing Industry News

Questions emerge over Vought’s authority as CFPB acting director’s term nears limit

Jun 1, 2026 · 06:05 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

For the past 16 months, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) acting director Russell Vought has moved aggressively to scale back the agency’s…

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Housing Industry News

United Real Estate Chicago names Debbye Tyler managing broker

Jun 1, 2026 · 05:19 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

United Real Estate has appointed Debbye Tyler as designated managing broker of United Real Estate Chicago , a move aimed at strengthening agent development,…

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Housing Industry News

Introducing the 2026 Marketing Leaders

Jun 1, 2026 · 04:55 PM Lesley Collins HousingWire

HousingWire is proud to announce the 2026 Marketing Leaders, honoring 70 of the most influential and innovative marketing professionals across mortgage,…

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Housing Industry News

Mortgage application fraud risk fell 9.3% in Q1 2026

Jun 1, 2026 · 04:11 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgage application fraud risk declined in the first quarter of 2026, returning to historic norms as refinancing activity increased, according to a new…

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Housing Industry News

FICO appoints Eric Lapin to head Scores business

Jun 1, 2026 · 04:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Fair Isaac Corp. ( FICO ) has appointed Eric Lapin as vice president and head of strategy and market intelligence for its Scores business, bringing aboard a…

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Housing Industry News

FICO appoints Eric Lapin as VP of strategy and market intelligence

Jun 1, 2026 · 04:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Fair Isaac Corp. ( FICO ) has appointed Eric Lapin as vice president and head of strategy and market intelligence for its Scores business, bringing aboard a…

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Housing Industry News

HouseMe.ai launches free AI listing reports for Toronto buyers

Jun 1, 2026 · 02:58 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

HouseMe.ai , a new AI-powered real estate intelligence platform, launched Monday with a free service that generates instant, data-driven reports on every…

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