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DataTrace on AI’s reality, risk and responsibility in title search
HousingWire

AI improves speed and efficiency, but accurate title search still relies on legacy data, infrastructure and validation, the company found.

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Half of UK property listings fail to reach completion
PropertyWire

<p>Only 50% of homes that leave estate agents' books in the UK are progressing to exchange and completion, according to market data for week 27 of 2026. The figures reveal persistent overvaluation issues, with a 14.4% gap between average listing prices and properties going under offer.</p> <p>The po...

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First American sues Novad, seeks to freeze assets over $1.6M reverse mortgage dispute
HousingWire

First American sued Novad in a Maryland court, seeking attachment as arbitration proceeds over $1,628,573.38 in reverse mortgage fees.

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Rate hires Adam Boyd as president of consumer lending
HousingWire

Rate hires veteran executive Adam Boyd as president of consumer lending to drive the lender’s expansion beyond mortgage into consumer lending.

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Rocket Pro targets purchase growth with incentives, agent-focused tools
HousingWire

Rocket Pro is boosting purchase incentives by up to 100 basis points and rolling out new broker tools to strengthen agent relationships.

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Rechat launches AI memo tool for agents
HousingWire

Key features include two capture modes — live recording with client permission or dictated voice memo — plus structured output with a summary.

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Mike Detwiler is once again the head of Mortgage Cadence
HousingWire

Mortgage Cadence brings back co-founder Mike Detwiler as CEO, following PartnerOne’s buyout.

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Home renovation plans hold steady despite affordability hurdles
HousingWire

Block Renovation's survey of 1,059 homeowners shows 68% renovate for livability, while 17% are considering or planning an ADU.

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The 2026 luxury playbook: What real estate agents need to know
Inman

When shopping at $5 million and above, today’s luxury homebuyers are operating at a level where precision and preparation make all the difference, CEO Daniel Ickowicz writes.

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Behind the scenes: Operational insights from scaling The Agency
Inman

The Agency President Rainy Hake Austin shares lessons learned from expanding into 150 offices across 14 countries.

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Rechat wants to capture every client conversation — and turn it into data
Inman

Rechat launches AI Memo, a built-in tool that records, transcribes and analyzes client conversations to help real estate agents improve follow-up.

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Former BBC presenter moves into estate agency videos
PropertyWire

<p>Former BBC Look North presenter Christa Ackroyd has begun producing property video content for a Yorkshire estate agency, more than a decade after leaving broadcasting. Ackroyd, 69, is creating social media property tours for Hunters in Otley, West Yorkshire, on a freelance basis.</p> <p>The post...

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Mortgage approvals rise in June but remain below average
PropertyWire

<p>Mortgage approvals for house purchases increased to 58,200 in June 2026, up from 56,565 in May, according to Bank of England data. However, the figure remains below the six-month average of approximately 61,435, indicating continued caution in the housing market.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://...

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Rates, jobs data and stale listings cloud housing market outlook
Inman

Mortgage rates are poised for another turbulent week as markets brace for the first inflation reading since the Iran War began, with headline CPI expected to jump to 3.4 percent, up from 2.4 percent in February.

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Broker battles squatter in 10-month legal ordeal after buying home sight-unseen [VIDEO]
Inman

A California real estate broker endured nearly a year of legal wrangling to remove a man from her newly purchased investment property.

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True Footage lands $40M Series C as appraisal industry hits ‘critical’ AI phase
HousingWire

True Footage raises $40M Series C to scale its staff appraiser model and data platform as UAD 3.6 and AI reshape home valuations.

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California steps up reform to join the single-stair bandwagon
HousingWire

California lawmakers have been at the forefront of zoning reforms to increase housing supply and affordability. New legislation filed Tuesday would put the state on the path to joining single-stair reform that other states and cities have already adopted. Assemblymember Alex Lee&#8217;s newly filed ...

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Residential contractors remain AI-skeptical early on, report finds
HousingWire

ServiceTitan’s 2026 Residential State of the Trades report shows 25% of contractors use AI meaningfully while nearly 50% lack trust. Labor, overhead, and materials are top 2026 risks, and 73% of customers prioritize clear upfront pricing.

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The rumors aren’t true. Housing market crash unlikely despite war, high rates
HousingWire

HousingWire lead economic analyst Logan Mohtashami has cited a key ingredient needed for a crash that's currently missing.

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ChatGPT isn’t sabotaging real estate deals. It’s exposing how they’re made
Inman

The agents who will remain effective amid the rise of AI are the ones who help clients understand how to make decisions before the answer ever matters, broker Deb Siefkin writes.

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