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Apr 1, 2026 · 03:30 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Opendoor has agreed to acquire the closing and escrow operations of Doma Holdings , a move that would extend the iBuyer’s reach into refinance closings and…
Read full article →Apr 1, 2026 · 03:13 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
The cost of credit scores used in mortgage lending has climbed sharply in recent years, with lenders now paying an average of more than $500 per loan,…
Read full article →Apr 1, 2026 · 01:39 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire
Another antitrust lawsuit related to the National Association of Realtors ’ (NAR) three-way membership agreement has been dismissed. On Wednesday, Judge…
Read full article →Apr 1, 2026 · 12:00 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire
In June 2025, from HousingWire ’s The Gathering stage in Colorado Springs, Leo Pareja, the CEO of eXp Realty, predicted that by 2030, AI would be “ table…
Read full article →Apr 1, 2026 · 11:00 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire
Mortgage applications decreased 10.4% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) ’s weekly mortgage applications…
Read full article →Mar 31, 2026 · 9:41 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire
California lawmakers are weighing bills that would reduce regulatory barriers to revive condominium construction, which has dropped significantly from its…
Read full article →Mar 31, 2026 · 9:25 PM John McManus HousingWire
All eyes are on Lennar ’s forthcoming 10-K filing, maybe as soon as Thursday, as a wave of investor questions converges around one central issue: How much…
Read full article →Mar 31, 2026 · 8:54 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire
The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a rule that would make it easier for retirement plan sponsors to include alternative investments — such as private…
Read full article →Mar 31, 2026 · 7:45 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire
The U.S. housing market is facing unprecedented shifts as immigration enforcement tightens, domestic migration patterns evolve and consumer confidence…
Read full article →Mar 31, 2026 · 7:35 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire
Jason Abrams moves to new Keller Williams role as chief industry and strategy officer. Keller Williams Realty has named Abrams , a longtime executive and…
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