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Blend reports stronger Q2 results on software growth
Blend Labs on Thursday reported higher second-quarter revenue and a narrower operating loss, driven by growth in its software platform business as the digital mortgage technology provider expanded customer relationships and rolled out its new AI-powered Autopilot product.
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Sales Surged 7% in July, But Leading Indicators Point to a Slower Second Half (Zillow July Market Report)
Newly pending sales fell sharply from June as mortgage rates hit their highest point in a year, signaling that July’s sales bump may not last The post Sales Surged 7% in July, But Leading Indicators Point to a Slower Second Half (Zillow July Market Report) appeared first on Zillow Research.
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Mortgage Rates Rise to 2026 High of 6.69%, Though Potential for Strait of Hormuz Opening Could Offer Relief
The Freddie Mac 30-year mortgage rate rose 8 basis points to 6.66% this week as the U.S.-Iran conflict escalates again and investors reassess the odds of a Fed rate hike.
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Borrower trust by design
An IDC study shows slow closings and heavy manual underwriting, even as lenders add AI. The article outlines disclosure, data, human review, explanation and contestability choices to improve transparency and governance.
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Opinion: The capital structure solution hiding inside the housing crisis
The ROAD to Housing Act targets new supply, but aging workforce housing needs preservation capital. With stock at a 45-year median age and 7 million fewer units under $1,000, the column argues for financing stabilized housing like infrastructure.
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From clicks to home sales: How connected builder websites convert traffic
Connected builder websites capture high-intent behavior like plan views, pricing checks and repeat visits, then sync it to CRM. New Home Star says this supports lead prioritization, stronger follow-up and higher lead-to-appointment conversion tied to sales outcomes.
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ROAD map: AMH and Invitation Homes plot BTR’s way forward
After ROAD, AMH and Invitation Homes say BTR capital is returning slowly, while consolidation may rise among 350-plus home owners.
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Pending Home Sales Sink to 5-Month Low As Mortgage Rates Rise
The number of homes going under contract fell 3.7% week over week nationwide—the steepest decline since 2022—as would-be buyers pressed pause amid high mortgage rates. New listings ticked up. We’re taking a break from analysis this week, but please see the tables and charts below for this week’s housing-market data. Happy August! For Redfin economists’…
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UWM’s ‘Bullseye 90’ offers 90-bps broker discount through Sept. 8
United Wholesale Mortgage launched its latest pricing incentive for broker partners on Wednesday, saying it will grant a 90-basis-point discount on a large swath of loans through Sept. 8.
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Realtors Property Resource appoints chief strategy, product officers
Both executives have held leadership positions within RPR as the real estate data platform continues developing products and services.