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Mortgage Rates Pushing New Long-Term Highs

Sep 1, 2026 · 08:02 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Fighting intensified today between the U.S. and Iran. Oil prices moved higher fairly quickly and bond yields followed. This has been a common pattern during…

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Housing Industry News

Gibson commission settlements upheld by Eighth Circuit

Sep 1, 2026 · 07:34 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Settlements cover Compass, Redfin, The Real Brokerage and 6 other firms, adopting NAR practice changes.

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Housing Industry News

Jay Bray on how Rocket plans to win brokers in a tough market

Sep 1, 2026 · 06:57 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Bray pointed to servicing cash flow, Mr. Cooper integration and partner investment as small firms face flywheel competitors

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Housing Industry News

Quantitative squeezing: all-in ownership costs bar renters from buying

Sep 1, 2026 · 06:36 PM Jody Kahn, JK Housing Advisory HousingWire

Renters would spend 56.5% of income to buy the median resale home, and Los Angeles hits 100% in the latest index

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Housing Industry News

SoftPro expands integration with Alliant National Title

Sep 1, 2026 · 06:35 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Leaders said the integration eliminates duplicate data entry and reduces reliance on manual processes

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Housing Industry News

Move Concierge partners with Ebby Halliday on utility setup

Sep 1, 2026 · 06:24 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Service rolls out across 3 Texas and Oklahoma brands, covering power, internet, TV, phone, automation, and security.

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Housing Industry News

Candor rolls out mortgage document intelligence tool built for GSE AI requirements

Sep 1, 2026 · 05:42 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The tool is built to align with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac AI guidance, reduce processor rework, shorten cycle times and support scalability without…

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Housing Industry News

Announcing the 2026 HousingWire Vanguards

Sep 1, 2026 · 05:00 PM Lesley Collins HousingWire

Meet the 100 executives whose leadership, vision and influence are shaping the future of housing.

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Housing Industry News

Mortgage rates jump after Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks

Sep 1, 2026 · 04:54 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Pivot Financial cites Treasury buybacks and inflation risk as factors that could keep MBS spreads wide

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Housing Industry News

DeCaro Auctions launches fractional ownership format

Sep 1, 2026 · 04:43 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The process is available to qualifying residential properties in premier luxury resort and lifestyle markets

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