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Rechat integrates with ChatGPT, Claude

Aug 4, 2026 · 03:21 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Rechat has launched the Rechat MCP Server, a secure integration that allows AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude to perform work directly inside the…

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Real estate team hiring, why role fit matters more than talent

Aug 4, 2026 · 03:13 PM Shabana Pathan HousingWire

My first hire still calls me, 16 years later. He’s also the one I got wrong. I came into real estate carrying a law firm’s habits. A firm runs on handing…

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Zillow to lay off 500 staff in restructuring

Aug 4, 2026 · 03:04 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Zillow will lay off just over 500 employees as part of a new organizational restructuring aimed at supporting the company’s next phase of growth, the…

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Rocket Pro August Power Play expands credits, opens Big Pitch voting

Aug 4, 2026 · 03:00 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Rocket Pro is moving full steam ahead in its August “Power Play,” a monthly initiative that the company promised to its business partners back in February…

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Carrington completes acquisition of Valon Mortgage

Aug 4, 2026 · 02:59 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Carrington Mortgage Services announced on Tuesday that it completed its acquisition of Valon Mortgage from Valon Technologies , adding approximately 810,000…

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More states legalize co-living; PadSplit adds insurance for hosts

Aug 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Legislative efforts to bring back the modern boarding house are gaining steam nationwide, driven by the need for more affordable housing. Several states…

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The new rules of capital: Why private builders need a new growth strategy

Aug 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM Builder Advisor Group HousingWire

While the homebuilding conversation remains heavily focused on mortgage rates , affordability and buyer demand. But behind those challenges, another…

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The missing piece of America’s new housing strategy

Aug 4, 2026 · 07:00 AM Michael Newman HousingWire

Earlier this month, landmark housing legislation became law, marking the most significant federal housing reform in decades. The 21 st Century ROAD to…

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Opinion: Why 20% down has become the exception in commercial real estate

Aug 4, 2026 · 07:00 AM Jesse Brewer HousingWire

“I can’t remember the last commercial real estate acquisition I financed with only 20% down.” Not because banks suddenly became dramatically more…

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An emerging source of affordable housing supply

Aug 4, 2026 · 07:00 AM Auction.com HousingWire

Foreclosure auction volume increased 23% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago, matching a six-year high from the previous quarter and the…

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