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Class Valuation acquires Allstate Appraisal

Aug 18, 2026 · 2:52 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Allstate will operate with its current team while gaining access to Class Valuation technology

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The old Texas map may show where growth goes next

Aug 18, 2026 · 1:37 PM Scott Finfer HousingWire

Outer-ring county seats around DFW are outpacing core suburbs; Decatur is up 38.1% since 2020

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Cash buyer market share falling from pandemic highs

Aug 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Total home sales fell 8.5% year-over-year, while the number of cash transactions dropped 11.2%

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Mortgage critical defect rate rises to 1.71% in Q1 2026

Aug 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

ACES data shows legal and compliance defects at 26.02% of findings

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Don’t let the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act become a road to nowhere

Aug 18, 2026 · 7:00 AM David Dworkin HousingWire

More than 50 provisions need new HUD rules and guidance before programs can deliver results

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The income is real. The paperwork just doesn’t tell the full story.

Aug 18, 2026 · 7:00 AM Darrin Seppinni HousingWire

A plain-English guide to non-QM loans for self-employed borrowers and real estate investors

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Mortgage AI is evolving. The next step is connecting the systems behind it.

Aug 18, 2026 · 7:00 AM Mary Kay Theriault HousingWire

STRATMOR data shows 68% use AI for document indexing; value depends on data flowing through POS, LOS and close

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Southern Land hires Highland Homes vet to lead homebuilding

Aug 17, 2026 · 8:56 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Southern Land Company has hired longtime Highland Homes executive Tony Marchbanks as national president of homebuilding, the company announced Monday. Based…

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Builder sentiment runs soft as affordability strain subdues orders

Aug 17, 2026 · 8:39 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Amid a punishing grind of lower-than-typical Summer orders and the stubbornly high incentives it takes to catalyze them, homebuilder confidence notched a…

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Projection calls for largest Social Security COLA increase in 4 years

Aug 17, 2026 · 8:16 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Social Security beneficiaries could see a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, according to a projection Monday from the Senior Citizens League , an…

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