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Why more real estate agents are getting their mortgage loan originator license

Sep 22, 2026 · 6:34 PM Michael Read HousingWire

A December 2022 FHA letter and higher-rate friction pushed renewed focus on dual licensing and end-to-end deal control

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Massachusetts ballot puts lot density up for a vote of the people

Sep 22, 2026 · 6:25 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

The state is the first to put minimum lot sizes on the ballot, with a Nov. 3 vote on a 5,000 square foot cap

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New American Funding promotes Stacy Chevalier to Northwest regional VP

Sep 22, 2026 · 5:25 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The lender said Chevalier will build teams and branches across five Northwest states

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LoanCare names Amy Jones chief information officer

Sep 22, 2026 · 5:15 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Jones previously led customer technology and experience at Wellmark, and held servicing tech leadership roles at Wells Fargo

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Higher mortgage rates are expected to lead to fewer originations through 2027

Sep 22, 2026 · 5:11 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

With 30-year conforming rates reaching 7.32% this week, MBA has penciled in two more Fed hikes in the next 12 months

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Real estate cold calling is screened, not dead

Sep 22, 2026 · 4:55 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Davis says agents should follow broker policy, read Do Not Call rules precisely and use a voicemail plus text sequence to lift replies

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Feedback still open for updates to FHA minimum property requirements

Sep 22, 2026 · 4:33 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

All feedback must be submitted to the FHA by Nov. 6

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Mainstreet Realtors partners with Gitcha on buyer listing service

Sep 22, 2026 · 4:14 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Gitcha BLS will roll into MyMainstreet for more than 18,000 members across suburban Chicagoland

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Homebuilders cannot control the 5 Ls, they can control this instead

Sep 22, 2026 · 3:54 PM John McManus HousingWire

Customer centricity expands beyond buyers to labor, trades, land sellers, suppliers, local officials, and capital providers

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Housing Industry News

Top Producer review: Features, pricing & alternatives

Sep 22, 2026 · 3:21 PM Sara Stover HousingWire

How Top Producer’s real estate CRM, lead generation, nurturing, marketing & predictive analytics tools can help grow your business.

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