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2026 governor races put housing affordabilty on the line
HousingWire

<p>With 36 states voting, platforms span supply reforms, rent rules, and tax changes that could steer 2027 sessions</p>

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National housing forecasts miss the lot level reality
HousingWire

<p>DFW’s 110,000 vacant developed lots equal 32 months of supply, but submarket mix drives outcomes</p>

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In November, the appraisal becomes data. The CMA stays a document.
HousingWire

<p>Fannie and Freddie shift to MISMO-aligned fields, while listing pricing still starts with an unstructured CMA </p>

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Why second liens won, and equity never got a product
HousingWire

<p>ICE data shows $11.7T tappable equity held by 47.5M borrowers in Q2 2026, with 54% of equity taps using second liens </p>

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Most homebuyers search for property outside office hours
PropertyWire

<p>Three-quarters of homebuyers conduct property searches after 5pm when most estate agency offices are closed, according to research by Street.co.uk. A survey of 1,073 recent buyers found 40% browse between 5pm and 8pm, whilst 35% search after 8pm.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire....

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Northpointe to sell distributed retail, consumer direct channels to CMG
HousingWire

<p>Deal is expected to close by the end of 2026</p>

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Small investors make gains as institutional homebuyers retreat
HousingWire

<p>Investor activity remained concentrated in the Midwest and Sun Belt</p>

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MLS insurance offerings expanded with new partnership
HousingWire

<p>Orion was launched by MetroList, Northern Nevada Regional MLS and Oregon Data Share</p>

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Could home transactions become a new money-laundering tool for criminals?
HousingWire

<p>Kentucky broker says a 5% deposit promise and delayed funds raised laundering concerns</p>

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Real estate agents say they are holding their ground, their expenses say otherwise
HousingWire

<p>NAR data shows median expenses hit $9,530 while median gross income reached $59,200 in 2026</p>

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Onity sues New York regulator over mortgage servicing fee rule
HousingWire

<p>Onity says it has cooperated with state regulators and is prepared to meet any properly defined standards</p>

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Mortgage applications drop 5.3% despite rate decline
HousingWire

<p>Purchase applications dropped 7% week over week and ran 18% below last year</p>

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Zillow seeks another shot at dismissing mortgage tying lawsuit
HousingWire

<p>The Washington state federal case would keep antitrust and consumer claims alive if the order stands</p>

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Why John Ho sold Landsea after growing it to a national footprint
HousingWire

<p>An inside look at the company's genesis, growth and the $1.2 billion sale to New Home Co. in 2025</p>

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White House executive order would seek to cut mortgage costs
HousingWire

<p>Executive order draft calls for policy actions across several areas, including mortgage insurance, manufactured housing and refinance costs</p>

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Why lower home prices aren’t bringing buyers back to the housing market
HousingWire

<p>The search for housing affordability is getting harder as mortgage rates top 7%, with weakening contract activity in Omaha, Huntsville and Tulsa</p>

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Permits before loans: Inside the launch of Kukun’s Renovation-HELOC Index
HousingWire

<p>The company has mapped renovation hotspots by ZIP code as lenders and servicers eye home equity opportunities</p>

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Real Wallet expanding into financial hub for agents
HousingWire

<p>Total funds held in Real Wallet checking accounts have grown to $45 million</p>

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Boydens expands block management into London
PropertyWire

<p>Colchester-based estate and lettings agent Boydens has secured its first block management clients in London, marking a geographical expansion for the firm's property management division. The company now manages more than 3,000 units across Essex and Suffolk from its Colchester head office.</p> <p...

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UK house price growth slows for fourth consecutive month
PropertyWire

<p>Annual house price growth in the UK decelerated for the fourth consecutive month in August, according to the latest Land Registry data, with the average property price reaching Β£272,611. The Land Registry House Price Index showed annual price growth of 0.9% in August, down from 1.2% in July.</p> ...

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