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Rocket’s Varun Krishna appointed to newly created board position

Housing Wire

Krishna will serve “for a term expiring at the company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is elected and qualified, subject to his earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.”

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As mortgage biz suffers, Blend sees unified banking platform as the key to growth

Housing Wire

To reach a key financial goal in 2026, Blend Labs plans to diversify far beyond mortgage. Achieving positive free cash flow by 2026 would represent a financial landmark for Blend. ​​”We are guiding to a free cash flow margin of 8% for our conservative case, 18% for the market norm, with our base case at 12%.

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Rocket adds AI and fintech expert to newly created board of director position

Housing Wire

Rocket — under the helm of Varun Krishna , a veteran in the financial technology world — is becoming more focused on technology than ever. Alex possesses a rare and remarkable perspective on the intersection of technology, finance and emerging trends. TrialPay was acquired by Visa in 2015.

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What lies ahead

Housing Wire

million by 2026. Technological advancements are making it easier for the short-term rental industry Technology has revolutionized the short-term rental industry, making life easier for hosts and enhancing the overall guest experience. Overall, the future of short-term rentals holds promise, but not without its intricacies.

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How can we bridge the talent gap in title and escrow?

Housing Wire

The solution lies in embracing technology to address this growing gap in title and escrow hires. in 2026 — compared with 17.5% For workers 75 and older, the participation rate in 2026 is projected to be 10.8%, compared with 4.7% The emphasis, particularly on the escrow side, should be on technology.

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Cars Could Power Homes After a Hurricane

Empire Appraisal Group

NEWS & MEDIA Solidago / Getty Images Source: [link] Cars Could Power Homes After a Hurricane By Kerry Smith By 2026, GM says all its Ultium-based electric vehicles will have bidirectional charging – to be charged at home but also send power back to the house if needed.

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Mat Ishbia talks the ‘loser mentality,’ the controversial ‘ultimatum’ and the years ahead

Housing Wire

Meanwhile, 2025 and 2026 will be off the charts. ” Ishbia says that the wholesale channel should reach 33% market share by 2026, compared to the current level of 22%. And 2024, 2025 and 2026, they’ll be the three best mortgage years in history because everybody that’s doing 6.5% We target 2026.

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