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Housing Industry News

The mortgage industry starts helping borrowers too late

Sep 22, 2026 · 7:00 AM Brian Mix HousingWire

Why lenders need a readiness stage between consumer curiosity and the loan application

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Housing Industry News

Florida’s new law bars zoning discrimination against factory-built homes

Sep 22, 2026 · 7:00 AM Evan Rosenberg HousingWire

Section 553.385 requires qualifying off-site constructed single-family homes to receive the same local zoning treatment as site-built homes - while…

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Housing Industry News

Technology is not culture

Sep 22, 2026 · 7:00 AM Richard A. Weidel III HousingWire

How transparency cut non-sales cost per loan while paying originators more

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Housing Industry News

Never quote your real estate commission by text

Sep 21, 2026 · 9:08 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Move the question to a call, frame value before price, then give an honest range that leads to a listing appointment

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Auction.com taps John Ken as SVP of marketing

Sep 21, 2026 · 8:39 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Ken plans to widen education paths for buyers new to the process

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Little-Changed to Start New Week

Sep 21, 2026 · 7:15 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

It was a fairly uneventful day for mortgage rates to start the new week. The underlying bond market was slightly stronger. This suggests slightly lower…

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Housing Industry News

Networking for real estate agents, ask better questions and follow through

Sep 21, 2026 · 7:09 PM Keith Robinson HousingWire

Ask better questions, find a real interest, and leave with a small action you can follow through on

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Housing Industry News

HUD showcase spotlights Cavco chassis-free manufactured home

Sep 21, 2026 · 7:08 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Cavco says the chassis-free shift is driven by design flexibility, not just $5,000 to $10,000 in cost reductions cited by others

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Housing Industry News

Miami Realtors + RWorld forms new education partnership

Sep 21, 2026 · 5:24 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Classes are available in person, by livestream and online

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Housing Industry News

First-time homebuyers get help from Airbnb in New York City

Sep 21, 2026 · 4:51 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The initiative is supported by a $600,000 grant from Airbnb over three years

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