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New home applications fall 3% as mortgage rates top 6.5%

Jun 18, 2026 · 5:47 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgage applications for new home purchases rose 3.8% year over year in May but fell 3% from April, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s…

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Banking, housing finance groups urge Basel III capital rule changes

Jun 18, 2026 · 4:48 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

A broad coalition of banking and housing finance trade groups is urging federal regulators to scale back parts of the proposed Basel III capital rules ,…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Stage Decent Recovery of Post-Fed Losses

Jun 18, 2026 · 4:46 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage rates spiked yesterday after the Fed announcement. The primary driver was the Fed's revised outlook for potential rate hikes later this year.…

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California settlement forces MV Realty to void homeowner contracts

Jun 18, 2026 · 3:26 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

California officials have reached a sweeping settlement with Florida-based MV Realty — requiring the real estate company to void homeowner agreements,…

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Exclusive: House Democrat reintroduces bill targeting mortgage credit access

Jun 18, 2026 · 2:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Rep. Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) reintroduced legislation on Thursday aimed at expanding access to mortgage credit by requiring lenders, at an applicant’s…

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8 best Florida real estate schools for 2026

Jun 18, 2026 · 1:22 PM Sara Stover, Gina Baker HousingWire

Are you ready to begin a fulfilling real estate career in the Sunshine State? To get started, you have to complete 63 hours of prelicensing coursework…

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AI mortgage broker Ralo launches, raises $2.9M seed round

Jun 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Ralo , an AI-native mortgage broker founded by two former Google employees, has raised a $2.9 million seed round to expand its automated home loan platform,…

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How consumers are using AI and the impact on the role of the real estate agent

Jun 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

There is no denying that consumer usage of AI during a home sale or purchase transaction is on the rise. According to a study published earlier this month…

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CertifID buys CloseSimple to merge security, closing automation

Jun 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Real estate fraud prevention firm CertifID has acquired CloseSimple , a closing experience platform used by hundreds of title companies, the companies…

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Compass expands in northern Arizona

Jun 18, 2026 · 9:50 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Compass is expanding its presence in northern Arizona with the addition of veteran real estate professional Shane Randall, who joins the brokerage after…

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