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NAR advances strategic plan with new tools, MLS outreach and housing initiatives

Nov 4, 2026 · 07:27 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

NAR said it's work focused on MLS engagement, executing federal housing law, commercial market intelligence and broker support

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Absolute Home Mortgage targets growth through First Option strategic transaction

Nov 4, 2026 · 07:00 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

First Option executives Alvin Shah and Kurt Nikolai will join Absolute’s ownership group and board, and Shah will become chief strategy officer to lead a…

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Housing Industry News

The midterms are shaping the housing policy landscape. What real estate pros should watch

Nov 4, 2026 · 06:42 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

NAR tracked 37 House races and 9 Senate contests as states passed bonds and property tax measures

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The morning after the midterms: Why every agent should be on the phone today and what to say

Nov 4, 2026 · 05:41 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Questions are coming about rates, prices, taxes and timing. Here's how to answer them post election

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UWM posts Q3 profit as Oaktree deal, MSR sales drive deleveraging

Nov 4, 2026 · 05:39 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Net income reached $212.5 million in the third quarter

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Housing Industry News

Can MLS portals turn listing data into next steps

Nov 4, 2026 · 05:36 PM Steven McCloskey HousingWire

RESO conversations and MLS research suggest portals rarely connect CRM context to workflows in-session

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Fresh estimates from Better 2.0 plan place annualized savings at $30.4M

Nov 4, 2026 · 05:06 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Newest savings of $7.5M came from management cuts, AI agent use and vendor caps, with a $64.2M total target

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Mortgage applications down 1.2% as ARM share rises

Nov 4, 2026 · 03:55 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

ARM share rose to 11.4% while purchase applications fell 4% during the past week

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Homebuilding scale lessons from Carvana’s integrated model

Nov 4, 2026 · 03:55 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Carvana posted $483 million net income with 6.0% margin; towers are marketing, the system drives profit

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Housing Industry News

HouseCanary expands Google Listings Program with three brokerages

Nov 4, 2026 · 03:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The additions include a 700-agent Florida brokerage and ENRG Realty’s 14-state network

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