2026 Agenda-at-a-Glance

Get Ahead of What's Next in Housing Finance

EXPERTISE, INFLUENCE, & IMPACT ACROSS THE INDUSTRY

Expertise that Impacts, on Topics that Matter.

Discover Dynamic Discussion that Actually Benefit your Business


Updated regularly as new experts and panels develop. Schedule subject to change.
Main Industry Pillars included at HIX:

AI Culture

Capital Markets

Lending

Servicing

Valuation

Settlement

Policy & Compliance

Legal

Insurance

Prop Management/Preservation

Asset Resolution

Sunday, November 8

10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

REOX Empowered Certification Course

Exclusive industry-certified training and certification designed to empower leading REO professionals for what's next in default. Special pricing exclusive for REOX members.

Venue TBD

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Industry Partner Networking Labs

Leading industry partners engaging and collaborating with invited guests in private and semi-private networking labs.

Venue TBD

3:00-5:00 p.m.

AI Design Discussion Lab

This dynamic bonus session, bringing experts into the room to discuss AI implications, applications, and answer burning questions around AI in housing finance.

Venue TBD

4:00-6:30 p.m.

Housing Exchange Fall Summit*

Members and partners of REOX, LegalX, and AMX are invited to this by-invitation cocktail networking event, featuring an exclusive introductory keynote and meaningful industry connections.

*Exclusively for members of the Housing Exchange professional groups: REOX, LegalX, and AMX. Must be an active member or invited partner to attend.

Venue TBD

6:30-8:00 p.m.

HIX Opening Night Industry Reception

Kick off the conference by networking over complimentary cocktails, light bites, and live music at this multi-venue industry-wide event.

Venues TBD

Monday, November 9

8:15-8:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Setting the agenda for the industry-wide convergence of candid conversations, expert insights, and actionable solutions to come.

8:30-11:45 a.m.

Each Pillar hosts a continuous flow of candid, expert-driven conversations on the most critical topics facing each field, with networking breaks between sessions.

Industry Pillar: Property Preservation

Regulatory clarity, risk management, and operational reality

Sessions may include:

  • The Regulatory Landscape Ahead
    What federal and state policy shifts mean for housing finance in the year ahead.
  • Supervisory Priorities & Examination Readiness
    Where regulators are focusing and how institutions are preparing.
  • AI, Automation & Compliance Risk
    Managing model governance, data use, and regulatory expectations around AI.
  • Policy vs. Practice
    Bridging the gap between written rules and real-world operations.
  • Compliance as a Strategic Advantage
    Using strong controls to enable growth, partnerships, and innovation.

Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

8:30-11:45 a.m.

Each Pillar hosts a continuous flow of candid, expert-driven conversations on the most critical topics facing each field, with networking breaks between sessions.

Industry Pillar: Capital Markets

Liquidity, risk, and capital strategy in a data-driven market

Sessions may include:

  • The State of Housing Capital
    Where liquidity, risk appetite, and pricing are heading next.
  • MSRs, Margins & Market Signals
    How investors are evaluating servicing assets today.
  • AI in Capital Allocation & Risk Modeling
    Using advanced analytics to price risk, forecast performance, and allocate capital.
  • Private Capital, Public Policy
    Balancing returns with regulatory and GSE realities.
  • What Investors Are Watching in 2027
    The signals shaping near-term housing investment decisions.

Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

8:30-11:45 a.m.

Each Pillar hosts a continuous flow of candid, expert-driven conversations on the most critical topics facing each field, with networking beaks between sessions.

Industry Pillar: Settlement & Valuation

Accuracy, speed, and confidence at the transaction finish line

Sessions may include:

  • Valuation Accuracy in Volatile Markets
    Navigating price discovery and uncertainty.
  • AI, AVMs & Human Review
    Where automation works—and where it must be constrained.
  • Title, Closing & Settlement Risk
    Managing errors, delays, and compliance exposure.
  • Regulatory Scrutiny & Quality Control
    Meeting standards without slowing transactions.
  • Redefining Speed Without Sacrificing Trust
    What “efficient” should really mean in settlement.

Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

INDUSTRY NETWORKING LUNCH

Across multiple on-site and off-site venues, join fellow leaders and professionals gather to refuel, regroup, and reconnect over lunch before launching into the afternoon's expertise.

Venues TBD

1:15-4:45 p.m.

Each Pillar hosts a continuous flow of candid, expert-driven conversations on the most critical topics facing each field, with networking beaks between sessions.

Industry Pillar: Legal*

Risk management, enforcement, and regulatory clarity

*All Legal sessions at HIX are exclusively for LegalX members and partners. Must be a LegalX member or invited partner to participate.

Sessions may include:

  • The Legal Landscape in Housing Finance
    Key developments shaping risk exposure.
  • AI, Data Use & Legal Risk
    Governance challenges around automation and decisioning.
  • What Legal Teams Want Operators to Know
    Preventing issues before they escalate.
  • Enforcement Trends & Litigation Exposure
    What regulators and plaintiffs are focusing on now.
  • State vs. Federal Tension Points
    Navigating overlapping and evolving rules.

Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

    1:15-4:45 p.m.

    Each Pillar hosts a continuous flow of candid, expert-driven conversations on the most critical topics facing each field, with networking beaks between sessions.

    Industry Pillar: Property Management & Preservation

    Operational execution, oversight, and asset care

    Sessions may include:

  • Property Preservation in a Changing Cycle
    Adapting field services to shifting market conditions.
  • AI in Field Services & Vendor Management
    Using data to improve inspections, compliance, and performance.
  • Cost Control Without Compromising Standards
    Balancing budgets with asset integrity.
  • Occupancy, Maintenance & Market Readiness
    Managing properties across diverse use cases.
  • Technology in the Field
    What’s actually delivering ROI today.
  • Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

    5:00-6:00 p.m.

    The Debrief: Industry Expert Cocktail Hour

    Attendees are invited directly downstairs to an elevated, networking cocktail hour, directly after the day's final sessions end. Unwind over cocktails and hors d'oeuvres directly with the experts and fellow professionals, then prepare for the campus-wide, multi-destination industry celebration.

    West + Stone, Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

    6:30-10:00 p.m.

    HIX DOWNTOWN TAKEOVER

    The Industry's Ultimate Destination Celebration

    Here, HIX's downtown campus takes center stage, with a peerless, unforgettable, industry-wide networking celebration across multiple, walkable, fully private venues, each offering unique menus, cocktails, and opportunities to make meaningful, lasting connections. This is the party the entire industry will be buzzing about.

    Venues TBD

    Tuesday, November 10

    8:30-11:30 a.m.,

    1:00-5:00 p.m.

    HIX Partner Networking Suites

    Private and semi-private hospitality suites, the place right on the industry's main hub for leaders to connect and make the most meaningful impact possible.

    Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

    8:30-11:45 a.m.

    Each Pillar hosts a continuous flow of candid, expert-driven conversations on the most critical topics facing each field, with networking beaks between sessions.

    Industry Pillar: Asset Resolution & REO*

    Disposition strategy, compliance, and market execution

    *All Asset Resolution & REO sessions at HIX are exclusively for REOX members and partners. Must be an REOX member or invited partner to participate.

    • The State of Default & Distressed Assets
      What volume, timelines, and outcomes look like now.
    • AI in Asset Resolution & Disposition Strategy
      Using analytics to price, route, and sell assets more effectively.
    • Valuation, Marketing & Time-to-Sale
      Optimizing outcomes in uneven markets.
    • Regulatory Oversight in REO
      Managing compliance across jurisdictions.
    • Preparing for the Next Cycle
      Lessons learned and strategies to stay ahead.

    Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

    8:30-11:45 a.m.

    Each Pillar hosts a continuous flow of candid, expert-driven conversations on the most critical topics facing each field, with networking beaks between sessions.

    Industry Pillar: Servicing

    Performance, compliance, and portfolio resilience

    Sessions may include:

    • Servicing Economics in a Higher-for-Longer Environment
      Managing costs and margins under sustained pressure.
    • What Servicing Leaders Are Planning For
      Strategic priorities for the next cycle.
    • AI in Servicing Operations
      Applying automation to customer engagement, workflow, and risk detection.
    • Technology, Compliance & Oversight
      Avoiding control gaps as platforms evolve.
    • Portfolio Performance & Early Intervention
      Identifying stress before it becomes default.

    Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

    10:00-11:30 a.m.

    LegalX + Capital Market Connect*

    An exclusive opportunity for the industry's leading law firms and investment firms/hedge funds to privately connect over a light brunch and candid, industry-defining conversations.

    *Open exclusively to LegalX members, LegalX partners, and invited guests.

    Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

    12:00-1:15 p.m.

    INDUSTRY NETWORKING LUNCH

    Across multiple on-site and off-site venues, join fellow leaders and professionals gather to refuel, regroup, and reconnect over lunch before launching into the afternoon's expertise.

    Venues TBD

    1:30-4:30 p.m.

    Industry Pillar: Lending

    Origination strategy, borrower realities, and responsible growth

    Sessions may include:

    • Lending in an Affordability-Constrained Market
      How lenders are adapting products and expectations.
    • AI in Credit Decisioning & Underwriting
      Where automation adds value—and where human judgment remains critical.
    • Operational Efficiency at Scale
      Improving throughput while maintaining quality and compliance.
    • Product Innovation Without Regulatory Whiplash
      Designing offerings that scale and survive scrutiny.
    • Borrower Experience & Trust
      Meeting modern expectations without increasing risk.

    Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

    1:30-4:30 p.m.

    Industry Pillar: Insurance

    Coverage, claims, and systemic risk management

    Sessions may include:

    • Insurance Availability & Affordability
      Market pressures affecting lenders, servicers, and borrowers.
    • AI in Risk Assessment & Claims Management
      Improving loss prediction, response time, and outcomes.
    • Catastrophic Events & Portfolio Exposure
      Preparing for climate and concentration risk.
    • Regulatory Pressures on Insurance Providers
      How oversight is reshaping products and pricing.
    • Insurance as a Housing System Stabilizer
      Why coverage decisions ripple across the industry.

    Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

    2:30-4:00 p.m.

    REOX Connect*

    This private event is solely for members of the REO Housing Exchange (REOX), Asset Management Exchange (AMX) members, servicing professionals, LegalX members, and invited experts to convene, connect, and collaborate over critical topics and best practices in REO and default.

    *Exclusively for REOX members, AMX members, LegalX members, and invited industry leaders.

    Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth

    4:00-5:00 p.m.

    REOX Bash*

    Carry over the conversations from REOX Connect to the "after" party to close out REOX's outsized impact on HIX in style.

    *Exclusively for REOX members, AMX members, LegalX members, and invited industry leaders.

    Venue TBD

    4:30-6:00 p.m.

    CLOSING CONFERENCE CONNECT

    Closing out the conference with a final opportunity to close deals and connect with clients.

    Venues TBD

    Resolution & REO Lab

    Two Events, All Day Expertise—Only at HI Expo


    Updated regularly. Schedule subject to change.

    Sunday

    7:00 p.m.

    Opening Night Industry Social

    Monday

    9:30- 11:30 a.m.

    REO NEXT

    General Event

    Discover what’s on the horizon for REO professionals with unparalleled insights into the future market outlooks, servicer expectations, and AI applications for improved workflows, faster closings, and so much more.

    9:40-10:25 a.m.

    GSE & Institutional Buyers Outlook

    Expert-derived perspectives on investor appetite, affordable housing mandates, and institutional acquisition trends.

    10:25-11:00 a.m.

    AI and the Future of REO: Smarter Valuations, Faster Turnarounds, Better Outcomes for All

    Explore how agents can leverage AI to enhance—not replace—their expertise, relationships, and strategic decision-making, by streamlining operations, reducing risk, and helping agents close faster with greater accuracy.

    11:05-11:45 a.m.

    Panel: Servicer + Agent Synergy in 2026

    New expectations for agent responsiveness, digital compliance portals, escalation workflows, and property condition metrics.

    11:45-11:55 a.m.

    Closing Remarks and Invitation to REOX Connect

    12:00-2:00 p.m.

    NETWORKING LUNCH

    2:30- 5:00 p.m.

    REOX CONNECT

    Members-Only Event

    This private event is solely for members of the REO Housing Exchange (REOX), servicing and asset management professionals, and invited experts.

    • Accelerate Your Experience
      Join REOX for full access to every REO-related expert-driven course and networking opportunity throughout HI Expo.

    2:30-2:45 p.m.

    The Shift in Default Markets

    Opening Keynote

    Insightful macro trends in foreclosure, asset acquisition, FHA/VA shifts, and investor appetite. Addressing upcoming REO pipeline expectations and field readiness.

    2:50-3:30 p.m.

    The Real-Time REO Playbook

    How asset managers are redefining speed, compliance, and neighborhood preservation in 2026. Ground-level innovations from REO vendors and brokers.

    3:40-4:20 p.m.

    REOX Advisory Council Critical Update

    Senior REO leaders to cut through noise and map what’s next in asset resolution and pre-foreclosure. Drawing on decades of field experience, council members will unpack:

    • How to adjust to new shifts in the foreclosure market
    • Emerging compliance pressures
    • The expanding role and implementations of AI
    • Inventory pipelines, vendor standards, and data-driven triage
    • Strategies for more efficient execution and automation
    • Insights on where to invest and how to align to the next cycle

    Translating insights into practical playbooks for brokers, servicers, and investors.

    4:20-4:35 p.m.

    The Road Ahead in Housing

    Default housing and REO are entering a phase of rising delinquencies, fragmented opportunities, and stricter compliance demands. Success will hinge on agile operations, data-driven tools, and resilient partnerships.

    4:40-4:50 p.m.

    Operation Homefront/VFSAC

    4:50-5:00 p.m.

    Closing Remarks & the Future of REOX

    5:30-6:30 p.m.

    REOX BASH

    Tuesday

    9:00 a.m.

    VRM Presents: Accelerating REO Success: Precision Under Pressure

    Your ROI in REO demands precision under pressure. Hosted within the Housing Intelligence Expo, this dynamic session dives deep into real-world challenges, practical strategies for efficient communication and success in REO.

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