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PartnerOne finalizes acquisition of Mortgage Cadence

Apr 2, 2026 · 08:57 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

PartnerOne has completed its acquisition of Mortgage Cadence , adding another long-standing mortgage technology platform to the portfolio of the global…

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Century 21 Integra expands Chicago presence with acquisition

Apr 2, 2026 · 08:39 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Century 21 Integra has acquired Schaumburg, Illinois-based Realty Executives Advance — expanding its presence in Chicago ’s northwest suburbs. “Bringing…

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What Washington state agents are seeing with new ‘millionaires tax’

Apr 2, 2026 · 07:36 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Washington state is entering a new policy era with its “millionaires tax” — targeting high-income earners who shape the luxury real estate market. The law…

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Lower launches Movoto Advantage for solo real estate agents

Apr 2, 2026 · 06:47 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Lower has launched Movoto Advantage , a limited-access, subscription-based program that connects high-performing solo real estate agents with motivated home…

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D.C. pushes single-stair apartments higher with added safety rules

Apr 2, 2026 · 06:35 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Washington, D.C., council members are leaning into a growing national trend by relaxing single-stairway rules to cut the cost of building small and mid-rise…

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HECM activity rises in March, but proprietary loans are taking a bite out of business

Apr 2, 2026 · 06:31 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

U.S. reverse mortgage endorsements rose sharply in March following subdued activity in February , but overall volume remains down compared with recent…

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FOA introduces second-lien reverse mortgage LOC in California

Apr 2, 2026 · 06:02 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Finance of America ( FOA ) on Thursday introduced HomeSafe Second Line of Credit, a second-lien reverse mortgage line of credit now available in California…

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NAR rolls out expertise-based application process for 2027 committees

Apr 2, 2026 · 05:25 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The National Association of Realtors ( NAR ) has introduced an expertise-driven application process for its 2027 governance committees, aiming to match…

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Frost Bank is betting on 0% down mortgages in Texas

Apr 2, 2026 · 05:17 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Frost Bank previously announced in 2023 that it was reentering the mortgage business after a multiyear buildup that included system development and pilot…

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United Real Estate adds 725 agents with Allison James affiliation

Apr 2, 2026 · 05:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

United Real Estate expanded its national network with the addition of Allison James Estates and Homes , a 725-agent, multi-state brokerage based in Port…

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