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Boston emerges as hottest large metro market entering 2026

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Boston has emerged as HousingWire’s hottest major metropolitan housing market heading into 2026 — fueled by chronic supply shortages, rapid sales and a job base that continues to outpace national trends. Local experts say the metro’s long-standing economic strength and global pull are driving competition even as interest rates and broader economic uncertainty persists. Todd […]

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Homebuyers hunt for Black Friday bargains as price cuts spread

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Shoppers aren’t the only ones scouting for deals this Black Friday. While bargain hunters line up for discounted TVs and video game consoles, many prospective homebuyers are scrolling through listings in hopes of snagging their own big-ticket markdown. According to HousingWire Data, price cuts have become a defining feature of the late-fall housing market —

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Pittsburgh leads affordability, Austin inventory surges

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A new HousingWire Data deep-dive confirms widening affordability gaps and rising inventory in previously constrained markets — as well as strong regional patterns that favor the South for balance and the Midwest for price relief. Pittsburgh continues to stand out as the nation’s most affordable major metro, with a median list price of $240,000. Its

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Blend Labs unveils AI system for lending

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Blend Labs Inc. on Wednesday introduced Intelligent Origination, an AI-driven system designed to streamline the lending process by embedding automation and analytics throughout its digital origination platform. The company said the system integrates artificial intelligence into each stage of origination to interpret data and documents, perform complex tasks autonomously and learn from outcomes. Each feature

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AI in title and escrow is a ‘force multiplier’ not a ‘job killer’

AI in title and escrow is a ‘force multiplier’ not a ‘job killer’

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Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly become a cornerstone technology for the title and escrow sector, according to Qualia’s newly released State of AI in Title and Escrow 2025 report. Nearly 90% of professionals now use at least one AI tool — a sign of the technology’s influence moving from novelty to necessity. The study, which

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Consumer-permissioned is the future. Is your business ready?

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You’ve built a lending process that works. Your team is efficient, your systems are dialed in and you’ve invested in technology to stay competitive. But if you still rely on credit reports, static databases or third-party records that borrowers didn’t explicitly authorize, you’re not as modern as you think. Consumer expectations have shifted. In a

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Florida homes take longer to sell as price cuts rise

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Florida sellers are making adjustments this fall as homes spend longer on the market. As of Oct. 3, 44% of active single-family listings in the state show a price cut, according to HW Data. The median markdown is 4%, reflecting seller efforts to meet buyers in a slower, higher-cost market. Prices and inventory Florida has

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Mississippi among slowest markets as gap with U.S. widens

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The Mississippi housing market continues to show one of the slowest absorption rates in the nation, with homes sitting on the market well above the U.S. median. The state now ties with Louisiana, Hawaii and Florida for the longest days on market (DOM), underscoring a widening gap between local conditions and the national trend. HW

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Houston Home Values Provide Competitive Edge in Texas

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Houston’s housing market maintains a competitive edge in affordability while still showing a slight seller’s advantage, according to the latest HW Data. With a median listing price of $351,900, Houston presents a value opportunity for buyers priced out of Dallas and Austin markets. Inventory and pricing vary significantly across Texas metros The Houston metro area

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Coldwell Banker’s Jason Waugh on data, skills and seizing market opportunity

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On a recent call with HousingWire, Jason Waugh, the president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates, reflected on a milestone at home — his oldest daughter heading off to college. “We’re putting the finishing touches on summer before she leaves,” he says. For Waugh, it was a reminder of transition, which is a theme that also defines

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