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The ‘end-to-end’ title tech system has given way to something better

Mar 31, 2026 · 7:36 AM John Freyer HousingWire

Not long ago, many technology vendors were selling title professionals on a fairly simple idea: one platform, one vendor, every step of the workflow…

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Policy turmoil, fiscal uncertainty cause retirement hesitation

Mar 30, 2026 · 9:09 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Policy uncertainty is pushing older Americans to delay retirement, shift to conservative investments and boost their emergency savings, according to a new…

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Compass International Holdings names Rory Golod president of growth

Mar 30, 2026 · 8:32 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Rory Golod has been named president of growth at Compass International Holdings (CIH), the parent company of Compass , Christie’s International Real Estate…

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Austin council pushes new zoning laws for missing middle housing

Mar 30, 2026 · 8:30 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Austin city lawmakers bent on ensuring the Texas capital sustains momentum in a housing supply expansion that cuts into a home shortage and slows price…

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How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability

Mar 30, 2026 · 8:09 PM Rick Sharga HousingWire

There seem to be very few things that Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill can agree on these days, but one of them is that housing has become…

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Lennar KB Home synergies could mirror the CalAtlantic playbook

Mar 30, 2026 · 7:31 PM John McManus HousingWire

The U.S. homebuilding industry remains more fragmented than outsiders believe, even after years of consolidation. Lennar continues to be one of the biggest…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Drop Meaningfully Over The Weekend

Mar 30, 2026 · 7:24 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

The bad news is that the average top-tier 30yr fixed rate remains over 6.5% after being under 6% just a month ago. The good news is that rates recovered…

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How Boomer housing dominance is forcing real estate agents to retool

Mar 30, 2026 · 7:15 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Baby Boomers’ decades long control of U.S. housing wealth is not just locking out younger buyers, it’s forcing significant changes to a real estate agent’s…

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How boomer housing dominance is forcing real estate agents to retool

Mar 30, 2026 · 7:15 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Baby boomers’ decades long control of U.S. housing wealth is not just locking out younger buyers, it’s forcing significant changes to a real estate agent’s…

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ALTA renews TrustLink as elite provider for 2026

Mar 30, 2026 · 6:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has renewed TrustLink as an ALTA Elite Provider for 2026, extending the company’s status in a program that…

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