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Buyer representation agreements drive confusion, LernMore says

Aug 18, 2026 · 5:36 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Contract tool LernMore says buyers are decoding clauses line by line, with support in 70+ languages.

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Checkr acquires Truv, expands mortgage income verification capacity

Aug 18, 2026 · 5:23 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Deal reflects broader shift to centralized, API-driven verification platforms that seek to combat fraud, speed underwriting and meet regulatory standards

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Gary Keller tells agents why rates did not fall and what it means for 2026

Aug 18, 2026 · 5:19 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

KW cited a 6.86% 30-year rate, 5.4% home price growth, and 4.1 million existing home sales.

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Tidalwave continues mortgage tech expansion, hiring Rebecca Frisbie and Zac Basile

Aug 18, 2026 · 4:52 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Frisbie will lead mortgage platform efforts and Basile will run national sales

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Mortgage rates fall again, but are borrowers stretching budgets too far?

Aug 18, 2026 · 4:39 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

With 30-year conforming rates at 6.86% this week, applications rose 3.6%, but stress is visible in FHA and VA portfolios

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IMBs lift profits in Q2 as costs fall, volumes rise

Aug 18, 2026 · 4:39 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Lenders reported an average pretax net production profit of $973 per loan

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GoRascal adds Matador Lending in Texas mortgage push

Aug 18, 2026 · 4:29 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Deal adds 50 Texas loan officers and a $200 million annual run rate to GoRascal

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REMAX CEO Erik Carlson to step down after Real acquisition closes

Aug 18, 2026 · 4:01 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Real confirmed Carlson will join the Real REMAX Board, while reports say 2 other REMAX executives may also exit.

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Lennar Mortgage discloses data security incident

Aug 18, 2026 · 3:21 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The company is offering 2 years of complimentary identity monitoring

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Pending home sales dip in July — Midwest fares best

Aug 18, 2026 · 2:54 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Despite broader slowdown, several major metros posted notable annual gains

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