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TransUnion cuts VantageScore 4.0 price to 99 cents for mortgage lenders
HousingWire

TransUnion is reducing the price of VantageScore 4.0 to $0.99 per score for mortgage lenders while continuing to offer it at no cost with the purchase of a FICO score.

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Horton, Toll, Century back AREC Fund as AD&C credit tightens
HousingWire

Three of America’s biggest homebuilders – D.R. Horton, Toll Brothers and Century Communities – have invested in Avila Real Estate Capital‘s latest debt fund, helping push a second close that brings the total commitments to approximately $200 million as it moves toward a $1 billion goal. The mo...

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Mortgage originations rise to three-year high in Q4 behind refi surge
HousingWire

ICE estimates Q4 originations hit 1.44M as refis neared a 40% share, refi eligibility rose to 5.4M and average payments fell 8% to $2,063.

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loanDepot is back in the wholesale channel
HousingWire

loanDepot is reentering the wholesale channel four years after formally exiting the segment, the company announced Monday. The move was first anticipated in August by HousingWire. Dan Peña, president of partnership lending at the California-based lender, will lead the new wholesale division. Matt Ma...

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Zillow wins a battle, but market rhythm is at stake
HousingWire

There’s been a lot of noise in the Zillow vs. Compass lawsuit. Injunctions. Antitrust claims. State legislation. It sounds like a 5th grade band - there’s a lot going on there. Being a data nerd at Revaluate, and a bit of a musician - I’ve been listening with a keen ear for the simple melody to fol...

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Homes.com, Zillow and the affordability stakes of who controls the listing marketplace
HousingWire

Op-ed argues pushing CoStar to exit Homes.com would weaken listings competition and increase pricing power for incumbents.Op-ed argues pushing CoStar to exit Homes.com would weaken listings competition and increase pricing power for incumbents.

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Howard Hanna launches private listing network ‘HannaList’
Inman

HannaList will roll out in April and enable listing agents and their clients to share properties with Howard Hanna buyer agents and their clients before wider distribution.

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CoStar spars with investor amid ongoing battle over Homes.com
Inman

Investment firm D.E. Shaw said that CoStar had changed the way it reported the performance of Homes.com amid questions about the portal's future.

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Mortgage applications rise as purchase demand strengthens
Inman

Mortgage applications rose last week as purchase demand strengthened, even as market volatility pushed mortgage rates higher.

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10 profit holes that can sink your real estate business
Inman

Increase your profits both by cutting unnecessary waste and generating more business with these actionable strategies from trainer Bernice Ross.

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National Land Realty rolls out tiered commission model aimed at boosting agent earnings
HousingWire

National Land Realty launches tiered commission plans with a 100% cap option and new recruiting incentives aimed at land brokers and agents.

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Stockton Mortgage denies accessing former employees’ email accounts
HousingWire

Two ex-loan officers allege Stockton accessed personal email in 2025, but Stockton says DLP tools flagged misconduct and data was redacted.

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NAR spells out broker duties for office exclusives, pre-marketing
Inman

NAR published new guidance clarifying what agents and brokers must explain and disclose when sellers choose an office exclusive or pre-marketing listing, plus rules on active-listing status and Clear Cooperation Policy compliance.

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Buyer demand dips amidst interest rate concerns
PropertyWire

<p>Confidence weakened in February, with the RICS UK Residential Market Survey blaming geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty. There are also concerns over inflation and interest rates. New buyer enquiries worsened by a net -26%, worse than a net -15% in January. Tarrant Parsons, RICS head of ma...

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Your clients are about to inherit real estate. Are you ready for that conversation?
HousingWire

When a client closes on a home, the transaction feels complete. The loan is funded, the keys are handed over, and everyone moves on to the next deal. But for a growing share of American homebuyers, that moment is only the beginning of the story. The next chapter shows up years later, usually at the ...

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Success isn’t the finish line
Inman

Mauricio Umansky shares strategies for rethinking your definitions of achievement and growth.

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Agents revolt, CEOs battle, Kelley Blue Book jumps in: Top 5
Inman

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.

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Real-REMAX merger heads to final shareholder votes in August
Inman

SEC filings reveal the path toward closing, with Real and REMAX shareholders still required to approve key parts of the transaction.

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ARA backs MAR in fight against Missouri income tax bill
Inman

Missouri lawmakers are looking to axe the state income tax. However, local professionals are concerned that it will lead to the enactment of transfer taxes.

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The prospecting method that beats cold calling every time
Inman

Looking for more control in your lead-gen conversations? Coach Darryl Davis shares how ringless voicemail can make your outreach more impactful.

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