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Mortgage rates move higher, keeping the spring housing market in a holding pattern

May 12, 2026 · 4:52 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Economic conditions continue to keep the costs of a home loan higher, with the war in Iran, inflationary concerns and a slow but stabilizing job market…

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CRMLS survey shows broad support for Clear Cooperation

May 12, 2026 · 4:49 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

California Regional MLS (CRMLS) released results from a survey of agents who have sold at least one property since Jan. 1 — showing broad support for the…

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Mortgage credit availability tightened in April, MBA says

May 12, 2026 · 4:46 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgage credit availability decreased in April, breaking a three-month streak of easing standards, according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index…

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ICE Mortgage Monitor shows lower delinquency rate — but FHA stress raises alarms

May 12, 2026 · 4:38 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Mortgage delinquencies eased in March, but higher-severity stress remained elevated, even as U.S. home prices posted their strongest monthly gain in nearly…

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Clear Capital acquires Restb.ai for AI property intelligence

May 12, 2026 · 4:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

National real estate analytics and data solutions company Clear Capital announced on Tuesday its acquisition of Restb.ai , an artificial…

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Real adds Kansas City’s largest independent brokerage

May 12, 2026 · 3:44 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The Real Brokerage announced that Chartwell Realty has joined the company, adding 150 agents and significantly expanding Real’s footprint across the Kansas…

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Figure posts strong Q1 on surge in blockchain lending activity

May 12, 2026 · 3:36 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Figure Technology Solutions reported first-quarter net income of $45 million as the blockchain-based lending marketplace nearly doubled revenue and more…

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Trump to Congress: Pass ROAD Act with institutional investor ban

May 12, 2026 · 3:30 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post Monday night, urged Congress to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act . In the post , Trump doubled down…

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NextHome opens two Southern California offices with 200 agents

May 12, 2026 · 2:41 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Brokerage leader Albert Meggers has launched two large Southern California offices under the NextHome brand, bringing nearly 200 agents onto the franchise’s…

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Real estate tech started like streaming and ended as a bundle

May 12, 2026 · 2:38 PM Blake O’Shaughnessy HousingWire

Remember when Netflix felt like the answer to everything? One price, one app, watch whatever you want. People were ditching cable because the math was…

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