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Housing Industry News

GSEs target income and occupancy to cut buyback risk

Oct 14, 2026 · 9:14 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Mortgage giants are deploying tech to flag occupancy risk and income defects upfront

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Housing Industry News

AI can speed up permitting, but messy zoning data holds it back

Oct 14, 2026 · 8:52 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Localities are turning to AI to fast-track permiting, but outdated or conflicting zoning text and maps still delay approvals

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Housing Industry News

When real estate listing scarcity becomes the strategy, who benefits?

Oct 14, 2026 · 8:19 PM Erinn Nobel HousingWire

A Zillow survey cited 74% of Hispanic sellers and 73% of Black sellers were steered to private networks, versus 24% of white sellers

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Mortgage Rate News

Epic Round Trip as Rates Launch Higher Only to End Lower

Oct 14, 2026 · 7:43 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

You won't see too many days like today when it comes to mortgage rates and the underlying bond market that drives them. Bonds were eagerly awaiting this…

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Housing Industry News

HUD officials offer an action plan to spark FHA lending

Oct 14, 2026 · 7:21 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

At MBA Annual, Matt Jones and Joe Gormley touched on ways to move the needle in FHA single-family mortgage originations

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Housing Industry News

Rechat appoints Audie Chamberlian as chief industry officer

Oct 14, 2026 · 7:15 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Chamberlain will also launch the company's brand champions and creator program

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Housing Industry News

Rechat appoints Audie Chamberlain as chief industry officer

Oct 14, 2026 · 7:15 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Chamberlain will also launch the company's brand champions and creator program

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Housing Industry News

Compass CEO defends private listings, says MLSs make homes look ‘damaged’

Oct 14, 2026 · 6:18 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Reffkin said 43% of listings had a price drop history in September, and 6% were pulled off market

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Housing Industry News

Saluda Grade invests $20M in manufactured housing lender Zippy

Oct 14, 2026 · 4:34 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Investment will help Zippy expand its 27-state footprint

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Housing Industry News

Why falling housing inventory is sending sellers the wrong signal

Oct 14, 2026 · 4:15 PM Rachel Bader, HW Data HousingWire

High mortgage rates are keeping buyers on the sidelines, even as housing inventory falls

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