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Existing-home sales rise in July after a rock-bottom June
Data from NAR shows that existing home sales rose 2.0% from June to July, while housing inventory was up 15.7% annually.
CHLA details IMB priorities for a Fannie-Freddie public offering
IMBs can sign on to the CHLA letter, which is set to be sent in September to FHFA Director Bill Pulte and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Sagent hires two execs to drive market share and Dara growth
Sagent appointed Art Calhoun as vice president of strategic partnerships and Kim Warnica as vice president of product marketing.
Lower rates spur refis at UWM, hit MSR valuations in Q1
United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), the largest originator in America, produced $32.4 billion in mortgages in the first quarter of 2025.
HOME announces the first shoe designed for mortgage women
Step aside, stilettos. HOME’s “La Reina” shoe is black and “high-end leather intended to go well with a suit”
The coming mortgage boom: Why the right kind of AI will define the next era
There’s no denying it, artificial intelligence (AI) has stormed into the mortgage industry in a variety of formats helping brokers and lenders create efficiencies, save time, and close more deals. From ChatGPT-powered marketing assistants to chatbot-driven customer support, generative AI has been the center of the conversation. And for good reason: these generative AI tools save time, boost productivity, and give mortgage professionals quick wins.
New brokerage disclosure forms aim to comply with NAR’s Clear Cooperation alternative
Compliance experts and consumer advocates weigh in on new delayed marketing disclosure forms created by eXp Realty and Compass.
Confused by the Clear Cooperation Policy debate? Here’s what to know
From the origins of the rule, to Compass’s battle with NWMLS, to Zillow’s listing policy, HousingWire breaks down all things CCP.
Kuper Sotheby’s expands to Texas coast via merger
The deal extends Kuper Sotheby’s reach into the Coastal Bend region, including Port Aransas, Corpus Christi, Rockport and North Padre Island.
