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Homeowners cashing in with ‘Airbnb for anything’ rentals 

Homeowners are turning underused private spaces into sources of income — renting out pools, backyards, and home gyms by the hour.

RealReports AI property data expands to MLS platforms 

Restb.ai’s image analysis has been added to RealReports’ product suite — letting agents access condition-aware property comparisons.

Mortgage compliance challenges affect 60% of lenders 

Carleton survey reveals 60% of organizations struggle with mortgage compliance challenges while two-thirds face monthly loan payment discrepancies.

Synergy One joins Figure’s Democratized Prime as flagship institutional client 

Synergy One is now earning returns on its corporate Treasury notes by lending against HELOCs originated using Figure’s technology.

Most Americans retire without a savings withdrawal plan 

Retirement tech firm IRALogix says about half of American retirees don’t take a systematic approach to withdrawing their retirement assets.

HomeStreet to sell $794M in Ginnie Mae MSRs 

Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank has agreed to sell its $794 million Ginnie Mae loan servicing portfolio to an undisclosed “experienced” buyer, the company announced in a regulatory filing.

To the moon! Opendoor is Reddit’s new meme stock 

The equity price of iBuyer pioneer Opendoor has surged, and it appears entirely driven by Reddit’s infamous Wall Street Bets subreddit.

10 reasons the Clear Cooperation Policy poses an antitrust risk 

Here’s why Clear Cooperation (CCP) is the next major lawsuit waiting to explode, threatening hundreds of millions of dollars in legal liability and a further erosion of credibility for the industry.

Tech Pulse: Realtor.com acquires Zenlist; Zillow unveils new tools 

Tech Pulse is HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology — including tools, integrations and trends.

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