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RealReports, Doorify MLS announce AI-driven partnership

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RealReports has partnered with Doorify MLS — extending its property data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools to roughly 14,000 brokers and agents across five Realtor associations in and around North Carolina’s Research Triangle. The agreement gives Doorify subscribers access to the RealReports platform, which combines datasets such as tax history, zoning, permits, climate risk and […]

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This year’s homebuyers need larger rate drops for refi benefits

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Homeowners who bought in 2025 with the expectation of refinancing may not see savings unless interest rates fall by at least 0.75 percentage points, according to a report released this week by Neighbors Bank. The national analysis modeled typical refinance scenarios across all 50 states using a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage of 6.8%, an average loan

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Experts offer multi-faceted solutions to the housing supply shortage

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As the nationwide housing inventory and affordability crisis persists, a trio of experts sit down with HousingWire to detail proposed solutions. The solve? It’s multi-faceted and it comes down to fixing supply issues, changing zoning and updating regulation. Kent Colton, president of the Colton Housing Group and former CEO of the National Association of Home

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The new smart home technology that’s helping seniors age in place

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About one in four Americans are at least 60 years old, and this group now outnumbers children in 11 states and in nearly half of all U.S. counties. Technological advancements are needed to serve a senior population that overwhelming prefers to age in place. Whether a client needs technology for life-saving reasons or mere convenience,

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Housing industry groups are fighting the surge in homeowners insurance costs

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With homeowners insurance premiums expected to rise an average of 8% in 2025, according to data from Insurify, and researchers blaming these rising costs for an uptick in mortgage delinquencies, it’s clear that insurance costs are hampering homebuyers’ and owners’ already strained wallets.  “Insurance is one of those things that flies under the radar when

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Mortgage rates hit a new year-to-date low, despite Fed drama

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Mortgage rates hit a new low today for 2025, despite President Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook on Monday, which many said would drive up bond yields and mortgage rates this week. I completely understand that this is a complex and confusing topic. On today’s episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast, I discuss

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Everything everywhere all at once: The end of the assembly line in mortgage lending

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Lenders like Rocket Mortgage and UWM have reshaped the mortgage industry. Their massive tech stacks and national footprints allow them to manufacture loans at incredible speed and scale. The rest of the industry has responded by layering automation onto existing workflows in an attempt to keep pace. But the challenge isn’t just about speed. It’s

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Navigating consumer debt reduction solutions: Opportunities for real estate, mortgage, and fintech sectors

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As consumer debt surpasses $18 trillion in early 2025, the need for effective and ethical consumer debt reduction solutions has never been more urgent. Both nonprofit and for-profit models offer pathways to financial recovery, but they’re just part of a broader landscape. For real estate agents, mortgage lenders, brokers, and fintech innovators, understanding the full spectrum of

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FHFA clears Rocket’s $9.4B acquisition of Mr. Cooper, with safeguards

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) said Tuesday it has allowed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to approve Rocket Companies’ planned acquisition of Mr. Cooper Group, noting the combined company should not exceed a 20% counterparty risk limit set for the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Detroit-based Rocket announced in March that it would acquire Mr. Cooper

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LISC appoints Valerie White to lead national housing strategy

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The Local Initiatives Support Corp. (LISC) has appointed Valerie White to lead its national housing team — expanding her role beyond her current position as senior executive director of LISC New York. White will oversee the organization’s national housing investments — which total $30.4 billion to date — with a focus on expanding access to

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