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Inside the bidding war that sank UWM’s acquisition of Two Harbors

Apr 16, 2026 · 4:55 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

UWM Holdings Corp. tied its acquisition of Two Harbors Investment Corp. to its stock price, ultimately failing to complete the deal even after adding a cash…

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As AI in housing grows, buyers demand transparency and to keep humans in the loop

Apr 16, 2026 · 4:02 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Three in four homebuyers assume artificial intelligence already plays a role in the homebuying process, but most still want humans making or verifying key…

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IMB profits rise to $785 per loan in 2025 as servicing keeps more lenders in the black

Apr 16, 2026 · 3:53 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Independent mortgage banks ( IMBs ) and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks earned an average profit of $785 on each loan they originated in 2025, up…

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Plaintiffs push back on NAR’s bid to settle Tuccori commission lawsuit

Apr 16, 2026 · 3:25 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

The Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit plaintiffs have unsurprisingly taken a stand against the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) decision to settle…

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Dark Matter promotes Vikas Rao to CEO, announces 5% cut to workforce

Apr 16, 2026 · 2:20 PM HousingWire Automation, Neil Pierson HousingWire

Dark Matter Technologies on Thursday appointed Vikas Rao as CEO, elevating him from the role of chief technology officer as the mortgage technology firm is…

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Sue Woodard joins HousingWire as strategic advisor

Apr 16, 2026 · 1:13 PM Sarah Wheeler HousingWire

Mortgage industry leader Sue Woodard has joined HousingWire as a strategic advisor, bringing decades of experience in origination, fintech and lender…

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Sweeping residential zoning reform becomes law in Idaho

Apr 16, 2026 · 12:00 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed into law a sweeping set of housing reforms as lawmakers sought to avoid a piecemeal legislative approach to the state’s…

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REMAX agents get Zillow Preview, Showcase in Marketing Studio

Apr 16, 2026 · 10:07 AM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Zillow has signed an agreement with REMAX that makes its Zillow Preview and Zillow Showcase listing products available to REMAX agents nationwide through…

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The brands raising the bar in housing: The 2025 Exhibit Awards finalists announced

Apr 16, 2026 · 8:00 AM HW Media Content Studio HousingWire

There is a shift happening in real estate and mortgage, and it has less to do with rates or technology than with how companies show up. Branding was once…

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Age matters in home equity decisions

Apr 16, 2026 · 7:46 AM Dan Hultquist HousingWire

A borrower’s age should shape every financing recommendation, yet it is often treated as a secondary detail when a senior wants, or needs, access to a…

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