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Social Security’s COLA increase in 2027 could be its largest in 4 years

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

The Social Security Administration is scheduled to announce the official 2027 COLA Oct. 14

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Keller Williams launches KW Modular agent community

Aug 17, 2026 · 8:08 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Keller Williams Realty launched a new agent community focused on modular housing, aiming to give its North American agents training, certification and…

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CHLA wants IMBs to be eligible for FHLBank membership

Aug 17, 2026 · 7:49 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The Community Home Lenders of America ( CHLA ) is asking the Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ) to expand Federal Home Loan Bank System membership to…

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Wells Fargo funds rural housing with $1.5M Habitat partnership

Aug 17, 2026 · 7:34 PM John McManus HousingWire

Wells Fargo is investing $1.5 million in Habitat for Humanity to scale modular and other innovative home construction approaches in rural and small-town…

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J&W Gold Institute launches real estate agent Historic Home Specialist credential

Aug 17, 2026 · 7:01 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

The J&W Gold Institute , the professional education arm of Johnson & Wilson Real Estate Company , has launched what it says is the nation’s first Historic…

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What the mountain-luxury market says about housing demand

Aug 17, 2026 · 6:17 PM Justin Black HousingWire

The housing story most people are telling right now is a rate story. Rates went up, affordability compressed, volume fell, and everyone is waiting on the…

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When a real estate brokerage grows fast, cash flow and controls still matter

Aug 17, 2026 · 5:38 PM Darryl Davis HousingWire

Two documents, one company, one month apart. In June, Fathom Holdings announced a deal that it called transformational. In July, it told federal regulators…

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Mortgage Rates Start Week Higher

Aug 17, 2026 · 5:27 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

After ending last week near the lowest level since July 17th, mortgage rates are moving up to start the new week. Motivations are familiar. Escalation in…

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Ishbia family’s UWM equity, NBA assets back billions in credit: Bloomberg

Aug 17, 2026 · 5:23 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Public filings show how the Ishbia family’s stake in United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and its sports assets underpin a network of loans, according to a…

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Redfin adds childcare information to listings

Aug 17, 2026 · 4:59 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Redfin has partnered with Winnie , the largest U.S. marketplace for childcare and early education, to bring local childcare information directly to every…

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