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Aug 20, 2026 · 8:11 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire
Luminate adds volume and a larger Midwest presence
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Cash buyers were 25% of deliveries, and the average loan-to-value was 69% in fiscal Q3
Read full article →Aug 20, 2026 · 8:01 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire
Plaintiffs say the law should not target out-of-state residents who cannot vote in Rhode Island
Read full article →Aug 20, 2026 · 7:24 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire
Starting Sept. 15, platform brokerages must commercially license listing data feeds and pay a fee
Read full article →Aug 20, 2026 · 7:05 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
Refi volume fell 29.9% as the average 30-year fixed rate rose to 6.44%, FHFA data revealed
Read full article →Aug 20, 2026 · 5:31 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire
Bonert said she may be the most tenured employee impacted, as Zillow cut 500-plus roles in early August
Read full article →Aug 20, 2026 · 4:31 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire
Point is betting that broker distribution can scale the product
Read full article →Aug 20, 2026 · 4:30 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire
CMLS 2023 papers frame MLS as an information sharing system with network effects that lower search costs.
Read full article →Aug 20, 2026 · 4:04 PM Hans Wydler, Steve Wydler HousingWire
Listing creators and direct channels may capture more value as private networks expand and buyers search beyond portals.
Read full article →Aug 20, 2026 · 3:46 PM Dave Savage, Kristin Messerli HousingWire
With pull-through gaps and shifting buyer trust, the fastest wins were pipeline conversion and equity reviews
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