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Auction.com’s 2026 outlook reveals bearish home price expectations

Apr 8, 2026 · 04:01 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Even though homebuying conditions have improved, the real estate investors closest to distressed housing are increasingly pessimistic about where home…

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True Footage lands $40M Series C as appraisal industry hits ‘critical’ AI phase

Apr 7, 2026 · 10:14 PM Sarah Wheeler, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

True Footage has raised a $40 million Series C round led by Cox Enterprises’ Socium Ventures that will fund expansion of its staff appraiser model and its…

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California steps up reform to join the single-stair bandwagon

Apr 7, 2026 · 09:18 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

California lawmakers have been at the forefront of zoning reforms to increase housing supply and affordability. New legislation filed Tuesday would put the…

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Residential contractors remain AI-skeptical early on, report finds

Apr 7, 2026 · 09:07 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

The use of artificial intelligence in residential contracting is still in its early stages, with only a minority of contractors fully integrating AI into…

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The rumors aren’t true. Housing market crash unlikely despite war, high rates

Apr 7, 2026 · 07:45 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

A U.S. housing market crash remains extremely unlikely in 2026 even as the war in Iran strains buyer psychology, according to Logan Mohtashami, lead…

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Mortgage rates level off, but is 6.5% the new normal?

Apr 7, 2026 · 04:53 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Mortgage rates have soared in the past month, but market participants appeared to take a wait-and-see approach this week as they contemplate further price…

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DataTrace on AI’s reality, risk and responsibility in title search

Apr 7, 2026 · 04:42 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

DataTrace has released a new white paper examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping title workflows and where trusted data infrastructure…

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Real Brokerage adds 65-agent Equity Realty Group in Phoenix

Apr 7, 2026 · 04:07 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Real Brokerage Inc. added Arizona real estate leader Randy Anaya and his 65-agent team, Equity Realty Group , expanding the company’s footprint in…

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A new study says private listings beat the MLS. Here’s what it left out

Apr 7, 2026 · 04:00 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Let me be straight with you. A research report is floating around out there from the University of Georgia, and some people in our industry are using it to…

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First American sues Novad, seeks to freeze assets over $1.6M dispute

Apr 7, 2026 · 03:46 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

First American Title Insurance Co. and First American Mortgage Solutions LLC have filed a federal lawsuit against Novad Management Consulting LLC , alleging…

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