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Pending home sales climbed in February as mortgage rates fell

Pending sales of US existing homes unexpectedly rose in February for the first time in three months as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates and slower price growth. Processing Content An index of contract signings climbed 1.8%, according to National Association of Realtors data released Tuesday. The median forecast of economists surveyed by Bloomberg […]

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ICE upgrades servicing platform with AI voice, chat agents

Ramping up its investments in artificial intelligence, Intercontinental Exchange’s mortgage technology division announced plans to roll out borrower-facing AI voice and chat agents on its servicing platform, intended to help business partners better assist homeowners.  Processing Content Leaders from the company unveiled the agents at its ICE Experience conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday. Currently

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Homebuilder confidence nudges up but remains below par

Homebuilding business executives maintain a guarded outlook on the homebuilding market, amid tepid demand, shrinking profit margins and weak consumer sentiment. The ongoing conflict with Iran could further complicate the outlook for builders.  The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI)’s builder confidence gauge remained subpar in March with a reading

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