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Tech Pulse: MLS AI debate; CoStar disputes Zillow announcement

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Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: It’s up to MLSs to decide if the Zillow-ChatGPT integration violates IDX policies The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said individual MLSs must determine whether Zillow’s ChatGPT integration […]

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Mortgage leaders discuss consolidation, AI at MBA convention

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Navigating change and technological transformation took center stage this week at the Mortgage Bankers Association‘s annual convention in Las Vegas, where industry leaders discussed consolidation, artificial intelligence and how to keep pace with shifts across the mortgage landscape. Bill Emerson, president of Rocket Companies and moderator of the session, opened the discussion by noting that

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TransUnion pushes back on single-pull mortgage credit proposal

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Credit bureau TransUnion is pushing back against the idea of replacing the current tri-merge mortgage credit model with a single credit pull, arguing that the shift would increase systemic risk and restrict access to credit. The conclusion comes from a TransUnion study released during the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Annual Convention and Expo, as the

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Former economic leaders Cohn and Summers warn on U.S. fiscal path

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Top former U.S. economic leaders, Gary Cohn and Lawrence Summers, raised red flags about the nation’s fiscal trajectory, the challenges of balancing monetary policy and the global context of U.S. debt. However, they Summers says economy is “remarkably resilient.” Speaking at the 2025 Mortgage Bankers Association‘s Annual Convention and Expo, Cohn and Summers also credited

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MBA’s Bob Broeksmit celebrates legislative victories in 2025

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Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit on Monday called 2025 a “historic year” for the trade group, highlighting major legislative and regulatory victories during his opening address Monday morning at the association’s Annual Convention and Expo in Las Vegas. Broeksmit shared with the audience that the MBA helped shape roughly 10% of all

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MBA forecasts $2.2T mortgage origination in 2026

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The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) announced Sunday that it expects total single-family mortgage origination volume to increase to $2.2 trillion in 2026, up from $2.0 trillion expected in 2025. Speaking at its 2025 Annual Convention and Expo, Mike Fratantoni, chief economist and senior vice president for research and business development; Joel Kan, vice president, deputy chief

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New-home loan growth slows as builders anticipate a slowdown

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Applications for new-home purchase mortgages ran ahead of last year’s pace in September, but various factors have the leading industry trade group preparing for a near-term slowdown. Purchase applications for new single-family properties increased 2% on a year-over-year basis last month, picking up some momentum after August’s flatter 1% rise, according to the Mortgage Bankers

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New-home mortgage applications dip in September

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Mortgage applications for new homes dipped in September from the previous month but remained higher than last year’s levels, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Builder Application Survey released Thursday. The data offers a snapshot of housing demand at a time when market watchers are seeking clues about new-home sales amid the federal government

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MBA announces retirement of COO by year’s end

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The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Chief Operating Officer will retire at the end of the year, the company announced Wednesday. Marcia Davies joined the MBA in 2011 as senior vice president of conference and meetings and chief of staff under former President and CEO David Stevens. She was promoted to chief operating officer in 2014.  “Her

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Mortgage payment levels see fourth straight monthly drop

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Home buyers saw hints of easing affordability throughout the summer, as mortgage payment levels dropped month to month, but prices and inventory still prove to be formidable obstacles.  The median payment on new mortgage applications in August came in at $2,100, a 1.3% decrease from July. August’s number still clocked in 2.1% higher compared with

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