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January 2026

AI adoption accelerating across real estate marketing

Agent, Artificial Intelligence, Brokerage, CRM, HWmember, Marketing, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Marketing, Technology /

In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) shifted to routine use across the real estate marketing industry, according to a new industry report from Rechat analyzing brokerage surveys and platform performance data. . Brokerages increasingly consolidated listings, customer relationship management (CRM) systems and marketing tools into unified platforms — with industry leaders citing integration as a key […]

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How MLK’s Fight for Homeownership Equality Changed My Life

Black Homeownership, Chicago, Contributors, Fair Housing, Home Equity, Homeownership, HWmember, Minority Homeownership, Mortgage, Regulatory /

As we prepare to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it’s important to pause and reflect not only on Dr. King’s national legacy, but also on the work he did in my hometown of Chicago that continues to shape lives, opportunities and generational progress today. Dr. King’s Chicago campaign and the fight for fair housing

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Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026

Existing home sales, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, Housing Market Tracker, HWmember, Mortgage Rates, Purchase Applications /

Housing 2026 is off and going, and so far this year, with mortgage rates near 6% and mortgage spreads near normal levels, 2026 looks to be the first year of actual growth in existing home sales in years. Last week we had solid data in purchase apps and our weekly pending sales data — with

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The hottest housing markets in 2026

Home Prices, Housing Inventory, Housing markets, Originations /

The most competitive markets in the country are largely in the east, driven by constrained inventory and home-price growth. Processing Content Hartford, Connecticut topped Zillow’s list of the hottest housing markets in 2026, edging out Buffalo, New York, which placed first in each of the last two years. The 50 most populated metros were ranked

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Former Primelending LO agrees to Fed prohibition order

Fraud, Originations, Regulation and compliance /

The Federal Reserve issued a consent prohibition order against a former Primelending loan officer for infractions, including conflict of interest and submission of falsified loan documents. Processing Content As a loan officer for the Dallas-based lender, Aquana Raffington is alleged to have originated and earned commissions on at least $1.7 million worth of fraudulent mortgages

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Existing home sales outlook improves as mortgage rates stabilize

Existing home sales, Housing Inventory, Housing Market, HWmember, Mortgage Rates /

Existing home sales have had a nice rise since mid-June, but what will it take for this sales growth trend to continue in 2026? Over the last few years, when rates drop noticeably, sales pick up, but then mortgage rates have shot up over 7% and taken away housing’s momentum. In 2026, are there key

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Megatel Homes will launch crypto rewards for renters and buyers

Cryptocurrency, First-Time Homebuyers, Homebuyers, Renters, The Builder's Daily /

MegPrime, an affiliate and subsidiary of Texas-based Megatel Homes, is set to launch its digital currency, the MP Token, designed as a rewards platform that renters and homeowners can tap into as a financial path to homeownership. As an inducement to participate in the rewards MP Token program, the program will offer up to $25,000

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Homebuilder confidence dips in January despite easing mortgage rates

Builder Confidence, homebuilder, Homebuilder Confidence, Homebuilders, NAHB, The Builder's Daily /

Homebuilding executives are starting the new year with a downbeat view of the housing market, as buyer hesitancy, shaky consumer confidence, shrinking profit margins and elevated incentives weigh on the industry.  The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)’s builder confidence gauge remained negative with a reading of 37, falling two

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Logan Finance hires Chuck Vaughn to lead correspondent lending

Correspondent Lending, HWmember, Lenders, Mortgage, Non-QM, People Movers, Team Leaders /

Non-QM mortgage lender Logan Finance Corp. announced last week that Chuck Vaughn has joined the company as managing director of correspondent lending. Vaughn will oversee strategic initiatives, efforts to expand market share, the launch of Logan Finance’s select delegated channel and lead operational growth across its correspondent business. “We were seeking a proven leader who

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