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The real AI divide in the mortgage industry

Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM Oren Michaely HousingWire

Q1 2026 origination costs averaged $11,898 while lenders earned $727, or 16 bps, in pre-tax production profit

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The loan officer engineer: The $11,898 problem

Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM Helly Shah HousingWire

Freddie Mac data puts 67% of origination cost in personnel, even after years of digital mortgage spend

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What 800 title and escrow professionals shared about wire fraud, and how they’re fighting it

Aug 25, 2026 · 7:00 AM Qualia HousingWire

Qualia’s 2026 survey reveals the scale of the threat and how firms are strengthening prevention, recovery and employee preparedness

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Real REMAX Group closes merger, REAX begins trading Aug. 25

Aug 24, 2026 · 9:23 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Combined platform cites 180,000 agents in 120 countries and territories, including 100,000 in the U.S. and Canada.

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Op-ed calls for stronger means testing, service limitations for Social Security, Medicare

Aug 24, 2026 · 9:04 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Washington Post outlines a plan to control costs without significant program cuts

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HECM broker endorsements continue tepid pace in May

Aug 24, 2026 · 8:42 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Atlantic Avenue remained at No. 1 despite declining endorsement activity during the month

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Unlock reaches deal with Minnesota AG after home equity agreements were labeled illegal

Aug 24, 2026 · 8:29 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Minnesota AG secures nearly $1M in relief; Unlock is no longer offering HEAs there

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Florida’s Space Coast housing market enters a new normal

Aug 24, 2026 · 8:01 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Active inventory is 20.7% from a year ago, but that scarcity has not translated into broad pricing power for sellers

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Compass antitrust lawsuit adds new lead plaintiff

Aug 24, 2026 · 7:41 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Amended complaint ties StreetEasy delistings to higher NYC rents and broker fees, seeks class action status.

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Phil Crescenzo teams with son to join CrossCountry Mortgage

Aug 24, 2026 · 7:40 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

LO leaves NFM Lending for CCM to focus on underserved borrowers in the Southeast

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