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May 2026

NMLS address policy change and pain points with changes

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The Nationwide Multistate Licensing System received an update last month to better reflect a policy change and address pain points. Processing Content NMLS, which provides services to 600,000 users across the financial services industry, made changes to disclosure questions and the employment history reporting process on April 18, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors announced […]

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FTC warns Mortgage Connect over noncompete agreements

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The chairman of the Federal Trade Commission sent a warning letter Friday to national mortgage services provider Mortgage Connect over employee contracts. Processing Content Andrew Ferguson, who has served as the agency’s commissioner since April 2024, urged the company to review its employment contracts, including any noncompete agreements or other restrictive covenants, to ensure they

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Positive housing demand leads to inventory almost going negative YOY

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Housing data once again remained resilient last week even as mortgage rates are closer to yearly highs than lows, with demand hitting multiyear highs in our weekly pending home sales data. Housing isn’t booming by any means, but it’s holding up well considering all the drama we have had in 2026. Also, our weekly active

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Realtor.com operator sees revenue rise 10% in News Corp’s Q3 earnings

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Strong financial results for Realtor.com operator Move underscored solid earnings for Move parent company News Corp during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended March 31. During the quarter, News Corp recorded a 9% annual increase in revenue to $2.19 billion, which it attributed to growth in its digital real estate services, Dow

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AI agent aims to reshape how builders screen sites, spot deal risk

Artificial Intelligence, Homebuilders, HWmember, Land, Proptech, Residential Real Estate, Technology, The Builder's Daily /

Warren Buffett, no stranger to the residential real estate business and to the incalculable role of homebuilding and development within it, is quoted as saying, “Valuing a business is part art and part science.” Buffett would appreciate the throughline from his broader mantra to its direct applicability to land valuation, a bulwark of any-sized homebuilding

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Poll: Americans want Congress to act on lowering housing costs

Affordability, Bipartisan Policy Center, Congress, Housing Policy, HWmember, Institutional investors, Legislation, The Builder's Daily /

Housing is a top political priority for Americans, and voters overwhelmingly support federal action to address housing affordability, according to a new poll from the Bipartisan Policy Center.  The poll found that 83% of voters believe that Congress should take action to make housing more affordable. Meanwhile, 89% of respondents agree that the House of

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Huntington & Ellis rolls out Smart by h&e to support agents in deals

Artificial Intelligence, Brokerage, HWmember, Nevada, Real Estate, Technology /

Real estate firm Huntington & Ellis has launched Smart by h&e, a proprietary artificial intelligence platform built in-house to support agents across every stage of a real estate transaction, the company announced on Friday. The tool is trained on the brokerage’s internal standards, Nevada-specific practices and compliance workflows. It is designed to help agents simplify

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After pushback, New Hampshire course-corrects pro-housing laws

Affordability, Affordable housing, HWmember, Policy, The Builder's Daily, Zoning /

Last year, New Hampshire lawmakers jumped on the bandwagon of state legislatures targeting a worsening housing shortage by mandating that local governments permit multifamily housing in commercially zoned areas. The effort sought to boost housing supply and improve affordability by stripping away local zoning authority. Local governments, true to the state’s “live free or die”

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Coldwell Banker names Mary Lee Blaylock president of affiliates

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Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC has named veteran brokerage executive Mary Lee Blaylock president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates, where she will oversee strategy, engagement, operations and growth for a network of about 93,000 agents across more than 50 countries and territories, the company announced Friday. The appointment comes as Coldwell Banker advances its “One Coldwell

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Benutech offers predictive analytics suite for agent and loan officer prospecting

Artificial Intelligence, Loan Officer, Marketing, Mortgage, New listings, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Listings /

Benutech has launched two predictive analytics products aimed at helping real estate agents and mortgage loan officers identify potential home sellers and refinance candidates before they enter the market. The products, SellScore and RefiScore, are available through the company’s TitleToolbox platform. “SellScore and RefiScore give our clients the ability to stop guessing and start closing,”

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