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Why the fix-and-flip sector is poised for a breakout in 2026

Contributors, Fix and Flip, HWmember, Mortgage, Opinion, Real Estate Investing, Sponsored /

Despite several years of volatility in the housing market, the fix-and-flip sector — where investors rehabilitate, reposition, and upgrade residential properties — has shown resilience and is poised for meaningful growth in 2026. While only recently becoming recognized as a formal institutionally rated asset class, the underlying strategy is anything but new. For decades, local […]

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The architecture of ambition: Kind Lending and CANDID partner to redefine the mortgage enterprise

CANDID, HWmember, Mortgage, Sponsored, Technology /

In an industry often tethered to the patchwork systems of the past, true institutional growth requires more than a software update. It requires a foundational shift. Today, Kind Lending, the national mortgage powerhouse founded by industry icon Glenn Stearns, announced a strategic partnership with CANDID to execute exactly that: a comprehensive modernization of its operational

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REMAX accelerates real estate innovation with AI and technology

Agent, Brokerage, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, real estate brokerage, Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Technology, REMAX, Sponsored /

REMAX is accelerating the integration of AI and cutting-edge technology to transform how agents engage with clients, generate leads, and deliver results. Initiatives like Max AI, MaxRefer, MaxEngage, and HomeView leverage real-time data, personalized marketing, and AI-driven tools to streamline the homeownership experience and empower its agents. Leading this innovation is Travis Saxton, EVP of

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Navigating options with confidence: Coldwell Banker’s support and value proposition empower brokers

Agent, Brokerage, Coldwell Banker, Real Estate, real estate agent, real estate brokerage, Sponsored /

Today’s brokers are facing one of the most complex operating environments in modern real estate, marked by tight inventory, compressed margins, shifting commission structures, rapid technology change, and increasing demands for profitability and efficiency. As brands rethink how franchise support directly impacts performance, Coldwell Banker is reshaping its model around specialization, data-driven decision-making and high-touch

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Redefining mortgage operations: The profit power of AI-driven decisioning

Artificial Intelligence, Compliance, Mortgage, Sapiens, Sponsored /

Today’s lending environment is tight, and margins are feeling the pressure. It’s clear that a lender’s profitability has a lot to do with how well decisions are made and managed throughout the loan process. But many lenders are still relying on manual reviews and policy updates that can take weeks to put into place. AI

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Zillow was right to kill Climate RiskScores

Climate Change, Contributors, HWmember, Opinion, Real Estate, Sponsored, Technology, Zillow /

Four row houses in South Philadelphia share a wall. Their flood risk scores: 6, 4, 1, 3. This is real data from First Street, the climate analytics firm whose scores Zillow removed from over a million listings last month. The houses are on my block. They’re literally attached to each other, yet their risk profiles

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Why U.S. home insurance costs have leapt in the past decade  

Data & Visuals, Housing Market, Intercontinental Exchange, Sponsored /

The cost of home insurance in the United States rose by ~89% between 2014 and 2025, as rapidly climbing home prices, more frequent extreme weather events and inflation impacted insurers and homeowners. ICE analysts share key insights from their recent 10-year study into the forces propelling rising insurance costs across the nation.  Over the past

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The 2025 Exhibit Awards: Celebrating the future of real estate and mortgage branding

Agent, Awards, Brokerage, MAXA Designs, Mortgage, Real Estate, Sponsored /

HousingWire and MAXA Designs are proud to partner for the 2025 Exhibit Awards, a national awards platform recognizing standout real estate — and now mortgage — branding and design. First launched in 2022, Exhibit was built on a simple idea: great branding doesn’t just make a brokerage look good. It drives clarity, culture, and business

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How UWM’s Newest Tech Additions Giving Brokers Unmatched Growth, Speed and Control

Mortgage, Origination, Sponsored, Technology, United Wholesale Mortgage /

UWM has boosted its tech ecosystem with new tools and major upgrades to its core platforms: Brand 360 + Canva, its marketing hub that now pairs broker branding with real-time, trend-driven content creation; Loan Lab, an interactive sandbox that lets brokers model scenarios and compare loan options before finalizing them on live loans; and its

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Radian is setting the pace: Modernizing RTL and DSCR lending

Radian, Real Estate, Sponsored /

Business purpose lending is experiencing a period of accelerated change. Rising securitization activity, new entrants, tighter regulatory expectations, and increased investor scrutiny are helping to reshape lenders’ thinking about RTL and DSCR products. As we move toward 2026, the industry is examining both new opportunities and new pressures, prompting many to rethink efficiency, quality, and

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