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Foreclosure filings accelerate in early 2026 as servicer pressure builds

Apr 16, 2026 · 6:18 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Foreclosure activity accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, with signs of mounting operational pressure for mortgage servicers and downstream vendors,…

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Construction pros see spring rebound despite economic uncertainty

Apr 16, 2026 · 5:59 PM Tyler Williams, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A new survey indicates that residential contractors and remodelers began the second quarter on an optimistic note, but economic uncertainty driven by the…

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The 9 best real estate CRMs for every budget in 2026

Apr 16, 2026 · 5:50 PM Emile L'Eplattenier, Gina Baker HousingWire

Today’s real estate CRM software makes it easy to stay organized, generate, convert and nurture leads on autopilot and automate the tedious but crucial…

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House subcommittee weighs FCRA changes, CFPB complaint limits

Apr 16, 2026 · 5:27 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions held a hearing on Thursday morning examining ways to expand access to credit, with…

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Down payments and private listings, not commissions, remain buyers’ biggest hurdles

Apr 16, 2026 · 5:11 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Real estate commissions for first-time homebuyers have barely budged since the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement , while…

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Inside the bidding war that sank UWM’s acquisition of Two Harbors

Apr 16, 2026 · 4:55 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

UWM Holdings Corp. tied its acquisition of Two Harbors Investment Corp. to its stock price, ultimately failing to complete the deal even after adding a cash…

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As AI in housing grows, buyers demand transparency and to keep humans in the loop

Apr 16, 2026 · 4:02 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Three in four homebuyers assume artificial intelligence already plays a role in the homebuying process, but most still want humans making or verifying key…

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IMB profits rise to $785 per loan in 2025 as servicing keeps more lenders in the black

Apr 16, 2026 · 3:53 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Independent mortgage banks ( IMBs ) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks earned an average profit of $785 on each loan they originated in 2025, up…

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Plaintiffs push back on NAR’s bid to settle Tuccori commission lawsuit

Apr 16, 2026 · 3:25 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

The Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit plaintiffs have unsurprisingly taken a stand against the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) decision to settle…

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Dark Matter promotes Vikas Rao to CEO, announces 5% cut to workforce

Apr 16, 2026 · 2:20 PM HousingWire Automation, Neil Pierson HousingWire

Dark Matter Technologies on Thursday appointed Vikas Rao as CEO, elevating him from the role of chief technology officer as the mortgage technology firm is…

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