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Why eXp Realty chose Newrez for its next mortgage joint venture

Oct 12, 2026 · 3:54 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Executives said the JV launches in January 2027 and will add eXp branding to Newrez servicing statements

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MBA, FirstHome IQ partner to launch MBA Homebase

Oct 12, 2026 · 3:15 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

New platform offers NMLS-approved CE, coaching, and Trust Certification with FirstHome IQ

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Why family-run real estate brokerages will outlast the disruptors

Oct 12, 2026 · 3:12 PM Lucy Wood HousingWire

Generational leadership as an operating model pairs negotiation skill with digital-first service expectations

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FirstClose, Cotality form alliance to streamline home equity lending

Oct 12, 2026 · 1:38 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Single workflow automates ordering and populates borrower and property data across connected LOS systems

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Craig Haskins takes ALTA helm — pushes for title visibility, new leaders

Oct 12, 2026 · 1:00 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Haskins wants the industry to do a better job explaining its value to consumers

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Figure’s Michael Tannenbaum on home equity lending to the ‘sandwich generation’

Oct 12, 2026 · 1:00 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

More than 500,000 HELOC applications show this group has a high monthly debt load but significant equity to lean on

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Prop 45 would reset California housing project approval clock

Oct 12, 2026 · 11:42 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Measure expands beyond housing to water, energy, transit and schools, and sets a 270-day timeline for court challenges

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Ron Kamler on turnkey reverse mortgage solutions for credit unions

Oct 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Kamler said a specialist partner model can help credit unions serve members without building an in-house team

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Down payment assistance doesn’t need simplification; it needs standardization

Oct 12, 2026 · 7:00 AM Rob Chrane HousingWire

Analysis of $6.5B in declined volume found 35% could have been salvaged with DPA options

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Mortgage AI needs a standard of trust built on experience

Oct 12, 2026 · 7:00 AM AZP Insurance Specialists HousingWire

What two decades of mortgage cycles teach lenders and technology providers about adoption, accountability and financial protection

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