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HomeXpress launches on ARIVE, expanding broker access to non-QM and investor loans
HousingWire

California-based lender HomeXpress Mortgage Corp. announced Thursday that it has launched on the ARIVE platform, allowing approved brokers to access HomeXpress products and pricing on ARIVE's loan origination system.

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Longbridge nearly doubles Q4 profit as parent Ellington reports weaker performance
HousingWire

Longbridge Financial's Q4 net income rose to $16.4 million as originations hit $529.7 million, while Ellington earnings declined.

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Redfin to provide Compass with 1 million leads by 2029
Inman

A headline-making partnership with Compass International Holdings took over Rocket's Q4 2025 earnings call, with leaders giving more details into how both parties will benefit.

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Compass posts ‘strongest Q4 results in our history,’ but feels the weight of merger costs
Inman

Despite gains in revenue, agent count and gross transaction value, Compass also grappled with a $42.6 million net loss in Q4.

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Compass partners with Rocket-Redfin to display coming-soon listings
Inman

Compass Coming Soon listings will receive priority display on Redfin.com, with buyer inquiries sent to Compass listing agents, according to details of the new partnership.

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EXp seeks move to Texas after Delaware judge allows sexual assault case to move forward
Inman

A Delaware judge allowed sexual assault claims to proceed against Sanford and other members of eXp's board, and just six weeks later, the company filed paperwork to establish an April vote on moving incorporation to Texas.

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Cutting through the rhetoric: What the economy really tells us about real estate in 2026
Inman

Based on the data, real estate is not in a boom cycle, coach Darryl Davis writes. It's not in a crash cycle. It's in a recalibration cycle.

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Property sector calls for tax reforms ahead of Spring Statement
PropertyWire

<p>Industry figures have called for housing tax reforms ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement on 3 March. Research cited by RSM UK indicates 33% of respondents believe stamp duty removal would improve development viability, while concerns remain over planning delays and labour shortage...

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In Texas, the big rival is the buyer’s memory of 2.65%
HousingWire

Homebuilders are still waiting for the COVID fog to lift, but the virus is no longer the culprit. A fundamental issue affecting the Texas housing market is known in behavioral science as an anchoring bias. Buyers, sellers, analysts and even homebuilders sometimes still treat pandemic-era rates as a ...

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Massachusetts bill would mandate fair housing education for real estate licensees
HousingWire

Massachusetts Senate passed S.2959 38-0, requiring four hours of fair housing training and two hours at renewal, plus tougher penalties.

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Does the Compass-Rocket alliance aim to undermine NAR Clear Cooperation enforcement?
HousingWire

Reffkin says Compass, Rocket, and Redfin resources could pressure MLSs to stop enforcing CCP as Coming Soon syndication starts March 16.

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Whitmer calls for Michigan housing reform to cut red tape
HousingWire

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is using her final year in office to champion a sweeping housing package centered on a new affordable-housing tax credit. The proposal aims to boost construction for working- and middle-class Michiganders who are increasingly priced out of many communities. To do so, she wants ...

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Million dollar baby: Real estate’s biggest new hires and moves
Inman

Brown Harris Stevens, Coldwell Banker, and other industry brands made moves last week, adding multimillion-dollar brokers and team leaders to their ranks.

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Former housing ministers to testify on leasehold reform bill
PropertyWire

<p>Former housing secretaries Angela Rayner and Lord Michael Gove are scheduled to give evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee on 3 March as part of an inquiry into the Government's draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. The cross-party committee will question both ...

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ITV investigation prompts estate agency review concerns
PropertyWire

<p>An ITV investigation into fake online reviews has prompted renewed scrutiny of the estate agency sector. Industry figures warn that manipulated feedback could undermine consumer confidence in property transactions.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.propertywire.com/news/itv-investigation-promp...

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Rayner to address property conference amid rental reforms
PropertyWire

<p>Angela Rayner will address the Propertymark One conference on 12 June at ExCeL London. Her appearance comes as the government implements the Renters' Rights Act and Planning and Infrastructure Act, with a target to deliver 1.5 million new homes in England.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.pro...

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Locksmith scams rise as agents face unregulated sector
PropertyWire

<p>Estate and letting agents are being warned about an increase in locksmith scams, as new data shows 4,000 Google searches for "locksmith scam" in the past month. The unregulated sector has seen searches for emergency locksmiths rise by 60% over the past year.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.p...

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loanDepot executive Alex Madonna departs, starts Trust One Financial
HousingWire

Alex Madonna is departing loanDepot after 16 years and says his new firm, Trust One Financial, will open in early April.

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New Jersey reverse mortgage counseling bill would have ‘chilling effect’ on senior home equity use, NRMLA says
HousingWire

NRMLA this week sent a letter to a New Jersey lawmaker, stating its opposition to a legislative proposal tied to reverse mortgage counseling requirements in the Garden State.

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Tavant agentic AI portal connects lenders, real estate agents, borrowers
HousingWire

Tavant leaders sat down with HousingWire to detail benefits for mortgage professionals, real estate profesionals, borrowers and all housing stakeholders.

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