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New brokerage Showings bets on buyer leads over listing commissions
HousingWire

Showings said its aims to modernize the selling experience through a fee-free structure "centered on savings, efficiency and buyer activity."

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Single-family housing starts fell in April, but multifamily gained momentum
HousingWire

April housing starts rose 4.6% year over year while single-family starts fell 2.4%, and new home inventory declined 4.6% from last year.

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AI adoption in mortgage servicing is accelerating, BlackWolf says
HousingWire

BlackWolf says AI adoption rose from 15% in 2023 to 38% in 2025, cutting mortgage servicing costs by 30% to 50% amid more oversight.

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Joe Rath: Rocket Redfin integration gains momentum one year after $1.75B deal
HousingWire

Rocket says Redfin integration is ahead of plan after the $1.75B deal, citing 75% of sellers would move if friction fell.

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Five English properties with gardens listed from £550k
PropertyWire

<p>Five residential properties across England with gardens have been listed for sale at prices ranging from £550,000 to £950,000. The properties span locations from Cheshire to Suffolk, representing diverse regional markets.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/five-english-pro...

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Loc8me acquires Liverpool student lettings firm
PropertyWire

<p>Student accommodation operator Loc8me has acquired Liverpool-based Luxury Student Homes, adding 199 properties and 1,100 beds to its management portfolio. The deal nearly quadruples the company's Liverpool presence to approximately 1,500 managed properties.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pr...

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Leasehold reform faces scrutiny over satisfaction data
PropertyWire

<p>New data from the English Housing Survey shows 93% of leaseholders living in flats are satisfied with their tenure, prompting calls for the government to reconsider proposed leasehold reforms. The Residential Freehold Association warns that changes could remove £18.7 billion in ground rent invest...

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Stay independent, compete at scale: AI is rewriting the brokerage playbook
HousingWire

A new platform from Rodland Real Estate is helping independent brokerages compete at scale without losing their identity.

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Homeowners need more than a mortgage — they need the tools to stay
HousingWire

As Florida homeowners face an escalating property insurance and affordability crisis, access to accessible financing like R-PACE is essential for funding critical, storm-resilient home upgrades. Federal regulators must roll back restrictive red tape to preserve these low-risk financial tools, ensuri...

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Winkworth appoints franchise operations lead
PropertyWire

<p>Winkworth has appointed Jack Spellman as its Franchise Operations Lead, a role that will see him work directly with the estate agency's network of more than 100 franchisees across the UK. Spellman brings experience from multiple property sector roles spanning residential sales and lettings operat...

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We have met one enemy of housing affordability … it is us
HousingWire

America’s housing affordability debate has become one of those national arguments that sounds complete until you look at the product itself. The prevailing story holds that homes became unaffordable because prices outpaced incomes. That is true, but incomplete. The uncomfortable truth is that Americ...

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From the credit crisis to AI: Kim Nelson on evolving through every market cycle
HousingWire

Kim Nelson, CEO of BankSouth Mortgage, shares leadership insights on navigating disruption, embracing AI and building organizations that can adapt through every market cycle.

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Study flags $880M in subordinate liens on 2023 vintage FHA mortgages
HousingWire

Benutech finds 82K FHA loans originated in 2023 have other liens of $20K or less, totaling about $880M and complicating loss mitigation.

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Raena Pinchuk joins CrossCountry Mortgage as sales manager
HousingWire

CrossCountry Mortgage hired Raena Pinchuk as sales manager for Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and the Pacific Northwest.

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Title insurance premium volume jumped nearly 14% in 2025
HousingWire

The industry paid more than $667 million in claims during 2025, slightly down from $676 million paid in 2024.

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Thinking differently in the age of AI: Sara Holtz on leadership, clarity and building stronger teams
HousingWire

Sara Holtz, chief marketing officer at Optimal Blue, shares leadership insights on AI, self-awareness and helping teams think differently in a rapidly evolving housing market.

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Radian names Mike Weinbach CEO-elect with Rick Thornberry set to retire
HousingWire

Mortgage insurer Radian named Mike Weinbach CEO-elect effective June 1 as Rick Thornberry plans to retire end of 2026.

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Broker Public Portal expands Cribio as data control debate grows
HousingWire

Broker Public Portal says Cribio is adding MLSs, supporting nearly 400,000 agents with three market launches planned next quarter.

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Judge orders MRED to restore Zillow’s access to all Chicagoland home listings
Inman

A federal judge on Friday granted a temporary restraining order requiring MRED to restore Zillow's access to real estate listings.

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Zillow, Compass take listing fight to social media, Chicago billboards
Inman

Zillow and Compass have launched dueling marketing media campaigns over the disappearance of Chicagoland listings from Zillow.

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