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Housing Industry News

VantageScore 4.0 can create more homebuyers. Now America needs more homes.

Nov 5, 2026 · 08:00 AM Kevin C. Gillen, Ph.D. HousingWire

FHFA approved VantageScore 4.0 in 2022, and GSE lenders gained broad access in September

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Housing Industry News

Mortgage policy faces tight runway in split Washington

Nov 4, 2026 · 10:04 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Industry eyes tougher confirmations and a volatile rate outlook

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Housing Industry News

HECM broker rankings for August stay steady as shift to proprietary products rolls on

Nov 4, 2026 · 09:47 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Broker endorsements show little movement in the HECM market, but a new tech offering and potentially lower rates could provide a boost

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Housing Industry News

Zillow pushes Preferred agent program toward 100% of buyer connections

Nov 4, 2026 · 09:46 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Average monthly unique users fell to 215 million, revenue rose 7% to $724 million, and net loss widened to $158 million

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Housing Industry News

Bright turns on Ocusell integration so agents enter listings once

Nov 4, 2026 · 09:16 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

OneList validates data against MLS rules and pushes updates into Bright and other MLSs

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Housing Industry News

What housing market headlines can’t tell your clients

Nov 4, 2026 · 08:56 PM Rachel Bader, HW Data HousingWire

HousingWire Data reveals how shifting inventory, buyer activity and price reductions can help agents guide local buying and selling decisions

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Housing Industry News

Ballot roulette: Florida voters pick property tax break over local services

Nov 4, 2026 · 08:55 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

The measure passed with 62%, despite estimates of nearly $5 billion in local losses in 2027-28

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Fall Back Under 7.25%

Nov 4, 2026 · 08:25 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

30yr fixed rates moved over 7.25% on September 23rd, 2026 and continued to long-term highs of 7.61% by early October. But starting in mid October, rates…

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Housing Industry News

LGI Homes Q3 2026 earnings reveal leadership test in downturn

Nov 4, 2026 · 08:14 PM John McManus HousingWire

SG&A ratio improved 180 bps year over year, while backlog fell 47.5% and guidance narrowed to 4,600 to 4,800 closings

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Housing Industry News

Nationwide Equities debuts ReverseReach tool for mortgage broker lead generation help

Nov 4, 2026 · 07:43 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Nationwide Equities positions ReverseReach as a business development strategy focused on reengaging existing borrowers

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