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Real estate agents: Before you paste AI copy into the MLS, run this checklist

May 15, 2026 · 7:11 PM Paul Parker HousingWire

AI is proving valuable in real estate marketing, quickly turning rough notes into first drafts and maintaining message consistency across channels. It helps…

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Welcome to the tech-ecosystem brokerage: How recent mergers will change how you work

May 15, 2026 · 6:55 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

The real estate industry is entering a new era of consolidation where technology infrastructure — not just brand scale — is becoming the primary driver of…

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Howard Hanna launches luxury agent referral network

May 15, 2026 · 5:35 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Howard Hanna Real Estate Services has launched the Luxury Circle of Excellence, an invitation-only referral network for its top-performing luxury agents…

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AD&C credit tight in Q1, but NAHB index shows pressure easing

May 15, 2026 · 5:09 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Credit conditions for residential land acquisition, development and construction (AD&C) loans tightened again in the first quarter, but at the slowest pace…

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AD Mortgage announces $407M non-QM securitization

May 15, 2026 · 5:02 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

AD Mortgage has launched a $407 million non-QM securitization, its fourth deal of 2026 , as the company continues to diversify collateral beyond its home…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Surge Toward 8-Month Highs

May 15, 2026 · 4:40 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage rates are driven by bonds and the bond market hoped to see more evidence of shift toward peace during the 2-day Trump/Xi meeting in China. As soon…

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Housing Industry News

IMB production profits hold steady in Q1 as costs climb

May 15, 2026 · 4:39 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Most mortgage bankers were profitable in the first three months of 2026 despite higher per-loan expenses, as servicing income lifted their financials,…

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UWM brokers report use of VantageScore 4.0 improved loan terms

May 15, 2026 · 4:25 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Several mortgage brokers using VantageScore 4.0 through United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) reported positive reviews, citing credit score improvements and…

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Baird & Warner names Lucy Baird chief stewardship officer, Laura Ellis chief revenue officer

May 15, 2026 · 4:23 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Lucy Baird has been named chief stewardship officer and vice chair of the board at Baird & Warner , while Laura Ellis has been promoted to chief revenue…

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Two Harbors stockholder sues to block CCM merger vote

May 15, 2026 · 3:50 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

A Two Harbors Investment Corp. stockholder has sued the company and its directors in federal court over allegedly misleading proxy disclosures, seeking a…

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