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Tech Pulse: Realtor.com acquires Zenlist; Zillow unveils new tools

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The integration streamlines mortgage closings, cuts costs for borrowers by up to 70%, and reduces loan cycle times — marking a shift toward faster software-driven title solutions for lenders and homebuyers alike. While NAF’s internal systems were not compromised, the lender has cut ties with the vendor and launched an investigation.

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Case-Shiller home-price index slows, but rising mortgage rates could speed it up again

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According to Bright MLS, it’s the slowest annual gain in 2024 thus far and the first monthly decline since December 2022. Despite the Federal Reserve’s half-point interest rate cut in September, rates for 30-year conforming loans have climbed back up to 6.7%, according to HousingWire ’s Mortgage Rates Center. gain from July.

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Tech Pulse: UWM challenges industry AI fear; Optimal Blue automates refi opportunities

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Optimal Blue introduces automated refi tool As refi activity shows signs of life, Optimal Blue launched a new tool to help loan officers capture refinance opportunities automatically. The tool, Capture for Originators, identifies leads, runs pricing, and preps borrower presentations — cutting hours of manual work.

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Agents share dueling opinions on off-market listings

Housing Wire

We tell them, If you want maximum exposure, we go on the MLS. NAR’s recent new option for sellers Delayed Marketing Exempt Listings allows sellers to delay public marketing of their listings through IDX and syndication, while still having the properties listed on the MLS and accessible to other MLS participants.

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MMI unveils conversational AI interface to help LOs find granular mortgage data

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The company said it recently increased its coverage of MLS listings to 98.5% The chatbot can field questions and queries, including the identification of top lenders, loan officer rankings, broker wallet share and mortgage retention rates. The Bonzo guys started in the industry originating loans. of all counties in the U.S.

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How will first-time buyers fare if sellers can’t offer buyer agent compensation?

Housing Wire

It explicitly allows for such offers to be made off-MLS, however. If sellers cannot notify buyers about offers off-MLS, many buyers will not have the information they need to determine whether a home purchase is financially feasible. Rolling the fees into the mortgage” leaves the buyer with a higher interest rate.

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Announcing the 2025 Finance Leaders

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Name Job Title Company Name Alejandro Franco Vice President of Finance and Controller Cairn Real Estate Holdings Allyson Jackson Executive Vice President Finance and Treasury Planet Home Lending Amit Arora Chief Investment Officer Opendoor Andrey Gunin Chief Financial Officer A&D Mortgage Bill Warden Chief Financial Officer Dark Matter Brandon (..)