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REMAX cash election proration set for Real merger close Aug. 24

Aug 21, 2026 · 3:09 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Cash electors are expected to get about $4.33 plus 0.3535 shares after the 10-for-1 consolidation.

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reAlpha completes InstaMortgage acquisition for $8.5M

Aug 21, 2026 · 2:20 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Deal closed Aug. 19, adds in house origination, underwriting, and funding across 38 states plus D.C

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CoStar closes $800M Zonda acquisition

Aug 21, 2026 · 2:10 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Zonda will sit in CoStar’s residential segment, which reported $444M Q2 2026 revenue, up 33% year over year.

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Illinois REALTORS targets local barriers to building more housing

Aug 21, 2026 · 2:06 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Active listings fell 64% in 5 years, permits dropped 13%, and prices rose statewide

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Thirty years is not a relationship

Aug 21, 2026 · 7:00 AM Marvin Chang HousingWire

Borrower trust has four mechanisms, and AI can expose invisible failures at scale

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Dream Finders bets empty nesters want amenities, not age limits

Aug 20, 2026 · 8:32 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Reverie active adult brand targets Gen X buyers seeking amenities and connection, while builders look to protect margins

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Luminate Bank acquires select assets of First State Mortgage Services

Aug 20, 2026 · 8:11 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Luminate adds volume and a larger Midwest presence

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Toll Brothers luxury moat meets a tougher market test

Aug 20, 2026 · 8:04 PM John McManus HousingWire

Cash buyers were 25% of deliveries, and the average loan-to-value was 69% in fiscal Q3

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New tax on high-value second homes challenged in Rhode Island

Aug 20, 2026 · 8:01 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Plaintiffs say the law should not target out-of-state residents who cannot vote in Rhode Island

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Unlock MLS redefines participants, adds data licensing

Aug 20, 2026 · 7:24 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Starting Sept. 15, platform brokerages must commercially license listing data feeds and pay a fee

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