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UWM launches Refi ’86 pricing incentive, upgrades to Mia AI assistant

May 14, 2026 · 4:02 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

On Thursday, United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) announced a limited-time pricing incentive of 86 basis points per loan and upgrades to Mia , the company’s…

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House spares BTR from institutional investor ban; plans vote next week

May 14, 2026 · 3:52 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

The build-to-rent (BTR) industry, in limbo over the past two months due to legislative uncertainty, could be on the cusp of notching a major legislative win…

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CCM boosts cash payout in bid for Two Harbors

May 14, 2026 · 3:42 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) will add a pro rata quarterly dividend payment for Two Harbors Investment Corp. stockholders as it seeks approval for its…

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Houlihan Lawrence hires Vicki D’Agostino to lead Scarsdale office

May 14, 2026 · 3:00 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Vicki D’Agostino has joined Houlihan Lawrenc e as sales leader of the company’s Scarsdale, New York, brokerage, the firm announced on Thursday. In the role,…

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Chattanooga creates unit-level PILOT for mixed-income apartments

May 14, 2026 · 2:14 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

For more than two decades, Chattanooga has used payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreements to reshape its downtown. But the tax-break tool that once helped fill…

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We knew Compass International Holdings could lead market share, but what about Real and eXp?

May 14, 2026 · 1:01 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

From Compass to The Real Brokerage to eXp World Holdings , consolidation in the real estate space has taken off over the past nine months. While there is…

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Snapdocs, BNY partner on touchless mortgage collateral delivery for secondary market

May 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Snapdocs and BNY are partnering to launch an automated, end-to-end digital mortgage collateral and eCustody solution, the companies announced Thursday. The…

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ATTOM reports 42K foreclosure filings in April, up 18% from a year ago

May 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

U.S. foreclosure activity declined on a monthly basis in April but continued to post significant year-over-year increases as lenders worked through…

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A new home gains a 10-year cost edge over resale: Realtor.com

May 14, 2026 · 10:57 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Newly built homes carry a median list price premium of about $60,000 over existing homes nationally, but lower energy and major-system costs give new-home…

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The first 15 minutes that cost brokerages revenue

May 14, 2026 · 8:04 AM Anu Singh HousingWire

Most lost deals in a brokerage are invisible. They don’t show up in a report. Nobody flags them. They just never happen. A buyer reaches out, an inquiry…

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