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- A Fed rate hike could test housing’s new ‘rate normal’ September 15, 2026Brokers cite sensitivity near 7% mortgages, with Reno seeing pullback risk and Southwest Florida watching sentiment
- Brokerages increase AI adoption as business priorities shift September 15, 2026Nearly all survey respondents said their agents are using AI
- Pulte pushes mortgage insurance cuts as FHFA opens door to servicer outreach September 15, 2026Policy shift aligns Fannie with Freddie by allowing companies to proactively contact borrowers who may qualify for PMI removal
- NRMLA says lenders still own the risk when using sponsored TPOs September 15, 2026NRMLA advisory opinion says HECM lenders must supervise sponsored TPOs
- Succession planning is becoming a business imperative for broker owners September 15, 2026Kowalczyk says demographics and volatility are pushing the largest ownership handoff the industry has seen, and uncertainty drives agent exits
- Bilt buys Livly, teams with Collective Residential in growth push September 15, 2026The combo blends property management and smart-building tools in a push to connect apartments with the neighborhood economy
- Zoning preemption’s ‘shadow effect’ speeds housing approvals September 15, 2026State zoning laws alter housing outcomes and forestall pushback even when nobody invokes them
- Pressured by higher rates, hew home purchase applications fall for fifth straight month September 15, 2026MBA reported applications fell 6% from July while the average new home loan size dipped to $373,194
- CRA overhaul could put 85% of community development at risk, NCRC says September 15, 2026NCRC estimates yearly activity could fall from $102 billion to $14.8 billion if banks treat 0.625% of Tier 1 capital as a target
- Sellers want certainty, here’s how authority helps you win the listing September 15, 2026Social proof, consistent publishing, and third-party credibility can compress the time it takes to earn seller trust