The next mortgage cycle will be won by companies that rethink how they operate

D Bank data shows AI finance use rose to 55% in 2026, while 81% still want human support
Read MoreVoters seize the ‘say’ in key state battles for housing affordability

California voting on new housing reform ballot measures are underway; other states start early voting later this month
Read MoreCan mortgage rates get under 7% for the holidays?

A path back below 7% exists, but spreads and geopolitics still matter
Read MoreReal, Compass, SERHANT. add teams; Baird & Warner picks COO

Christies International Real Estate expands in New Jersey
Read MoreCompass takes CRMLS fight to court and promises to cover agent fines

Complaint alleges fines up to $2,500 for public marketing outside the MLS when clients direct it in writing
Read MoreFirst Horizon sells $4.5B mortgage portfolio at discount

Bank is moving to align its mortgage production more closely with core relationship clients
Read MoreDisruption can distract brokerage leaders from consumer expectations

Lessons from deregulation, software shifts, wireless competition, and patient consumerism point to a consistent pattern, choice changes behavior
Read MoreFannie Mae slashes 2027 mortgage forecast amid higher rates

Refinance activity takes the brunt of the revision
Read MoreDark Matter promotes three executives to senior leadership roles

The company promoted three executives into CTO, CFO, legal roles
Read MoreCandidates pitch housing affordability fixes as a midterm gambit

Candidates pair pro-supply policies with populist proposals like investor limits, LIHTC expansion and down payment help
Read MoreAI voice agents target real estate’s next conversion opportunity

CINC’s Jeff Walker says the priority is recognizing lead intent during a 12-month sales cycle and acting at the right moment
Read MoreHousing M&A shifts as global capital retargets residential futures

Zelman data shows housing M&A deal value up 56% through Aug. 2026 while investment grade issuance fell 71%
Read MoreCould your lead-gen and referral practices face FTC scrutiny? Senators want a closer look

Letter cites lead gen referrals, mortgage steering, and office exclusive listings as affordability pressures
Read MoreMortgage underwriting has a blind spot: The homeowner’s largest risk

A diversified benchmark approach could reduce balance sheet shocks that precede credit deterioration
Read MoreBeazer Homes stockholders approve $2.2B sale to Dream Finders

The all-cash deal is now expected to close on October 20
Read MoreNew York 485-x filings cluster at 99 units to avoid wage rule

Latent Urban found 49 registered projects at exactly 99 units across the April and October releases
Read MoreSurging jobsite raids put 370,000 new home completions at risk

Census data show 256,000 homes under construction and 114,000 not started, as builders push for year end completions
Read MoreHoma raises $5M to expand across California, add mortgage lending

The brokerage, also live in Florida and Texas, offers buyers up to 2% of the purchase price back at closing
Read MoreMortgage industry reacts to Pulte’s absence at MBA Annual

MBA said 3,700 attendees still gathered in Chicago as FHFA director cited travel tied to housing funds
Read MoreMLSs race to set AI guardrails before data slips beyond their control

As agents feed large MLS datasets into LLMs for CMAs, MLSs weigh closed-loop tools and new governance layers
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