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UWM adds VantageScore alongside FICO for conventional loans

Apr 29, 2026 · 10:03 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

United Wholesale Mortgage announced Wednesday that independent mortgage brokers working with UWM can now access both FICO and VantageScore credit scoring…

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ERA Real Estate affiliates form new billion-dollar-plus partnership in California

Apr 29, 2026 · 8:45 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Real Estate Experts ERA Powered has entered into a strategic partnership with Legacy Real Estate & Associates , which will operate under the name Legacy…

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Housing starts overachieved in March amid warning signs aplenty

Apr 29, 2026 · 8:41 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Housing starts spiked in March to their highest point in more than a year, but economists caution that this increase is likely temporary as ongoing economic…

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CoStar Group, Homes.com surge in Q1 — CEO welcomes end of activist ‘distraction’

Apr 29, 2026 · 8:37 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

CoStar Group delivered its 60th consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth in the first three months of 2026, posting results at the high end of…

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Figure’s Michael Tannenbaum warns rush to adopt AI could accelerate poor mortgage processes

Apr 29, 2026 · 7:43 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The mortgage industry’s rush toward the adoption and use of artificial intelligence could risk the acceleration of inefficient processes unless lenders…

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Nykia Wright outlines NAR transparency and antitrust reset

Apr 29, 2026 · 7:24 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

When Nykia Wright was named permanent CEO of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in August 2024 , she was tasked with righting a ship, which in her…

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HUD proposes rollback of equal access rule protections

Apr 29, 2026 · 7:22 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) has proposed rolling back protections for gender identity and sexual orientation in nearly 50…

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Everything we know about Real’s REMAX acquisition and the shift to tech-driven consolidation

Apr 29, 2026 · 7:17 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The planned acquisition of REMAX Holdings by The Real Brokerage is set to reshape the residential real estate landscape, combining a fast-growing,…

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ICE’s Courtenay Dunn outlines deregulatory housing priorities

Apr 29, 2026 · 6:33 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Trump administration officials and housing industry leaders are pushing a deregulatory agenda that’s focused on reducing costs, modernizing financial…

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Fed holds rates in Powell’s final meeting as chair

Apr 29, 2026 · 6:05 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, marking its third consecutive pause. With…

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