A postwar payment model close to rent contrasts with today’s land, infrastructure, and public-builder return thresholds
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RSS →Tyler will remain actively engaged with First American through the end of 2026
hird amended complaint narrows to 5 plaintiffs and cites a study estimating $2,881 higher costs per ZHL loan.
With 30-year conforming rates at 6.86% this week, applications rose 3.6%, but stress is visible in FHA and VA portfolios
The Social Security Administration is scheduled to announce the official 2027 COLA Oct. 14
With listing data widely available, the piece says agents compete on local insight, perspective and clear guidance on what matters now.
From Rochester to Boston and Buffalo, the common denominator remains limited inventory — and buyers are ready for the chase.
About a third of commercial real estate in downtown Portland, Oregon, is vacant, city officials say, a byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic and hybrid work models. City officials in one of the nation’s top-25 cities by population, with an estimated economic output of $80 billion, a
The brokerage, founded in 2021, posted 23,210% three-year growth with revenue between $50 million and $100 million.
MLS leaders said brokers are uploading MLS data into AI tools, increasing urgency for auditing, entitlements, and enforceable policies.
Two Harbors Investment Corp. is pushing back on a lawsuit filed this week by UWM Holdings Corp., calling the complaint “frivolous,” “meritless” and “illogical."
FirstTeam entered Kansas and Missouri via a Kansas City office with Rival Real Estate, growing to 62 offices and 2,200 agents.
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JSON →RAMP uses FHA data to show geography, market shares and origination volumes across HECM product types
Knock is now operating in 32 states and Washington, D.C.
In regulated, high-variance lending, model maturity depends on exposure to edge cases and day-to-day production files
More than 2 in 3 online applications are abandoned, and valuation inconsistencies can erode trust across channels
A new executive survey shows intensifying margin pressure and highlights the homebuilder growth strategies that matter most through 2026
Market-specific design, amenities and products can satisfy density requirements and make projects pencil while appealing to buyers
The case targets HB 2688 and a July 1, 2026 rule applying Oregon prevailing wages to out-of-state bespoke modules
President and CEO Rob McGibney set a goal to be a top-3 builder in each market while keeping Built to Order central to operations
Calamari, a co-founder and long-tenured executive, has been with Better since 2014
Parties have two weeks from Aug. 19 to seek rehearing after the November 2024 final approval was affirmed
There are no shortcuts, secret hacks or overnight success formulas, Jimmy Burgess writes. There are simply proven habits executed consistently over time.
Revenue fell 5.8 percent and U.S. agent count hit its lowest level in at least two years as shareholders prepare to vote Aug. 14 on the sale to The Real Brokerage.
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