Housing

eXp World Holdings seeks reincorporation from Delaware to Texas

eXp World Holdings, the parent company of eXp Realty, is looking to move to the Lone Star State. The firm’s founder and CEO Glenn Sanford disclosed news of the proposed move in a filing with the Se...

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From IPO spark to global scale pivot: Tri Pointe enters a new power axis

Thirteen years ago, on a rain-slick January morning in lower Manhattan, a three-and-a-half-year-old homebuilder’s president pressed and held the New York Stock Exchange bell for a full count of ten...

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‘Economics of Aging’ Shifting Faster Than Senior Living Operators’ Ability to Make Services Affordable

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Expensive and more expensive are the two main price points for many assisted living communities in 2026. That was the sentiment of Agemark...

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Hovnanian recalibrates amid a shift to a higher-margin mix

Last quarter, Hovnanian Enterprises posted weak results, reporting a net loss that sent its stock (HOV) price crashing. Three months later, the company appears to have bounced back as it executes a...

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Pennant Group CEO: Don’t Overlook Our Senior Living Growth, Progress

Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG) CEO Brent Guerisoli sees “substantial opportunity” to grow the company’s senior living holdings and unlock more value in the future. Specifically, he sees the fa...

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Compass Coming Soon listings to appear on Redfin

Compass International Holdings (CIH), the parent company of real estate brokerage Compass, is teaming up with Rocket Companies and Redfin to display its Compass Coming Soon listings for Redfin’s 60...

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ADU dispute could set back Florida Live Local Act expansion

Counting down to a legislative session deadline in two weeks, a new batch of updates to the state’s landmark Live Local Act may hinge on legislators resolving a dispute over provisions included in ...

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Better.com’s Betsy cuts origination costs by 41%, case study says

Better.com is using artificial intelligence to handle tens of thousands of mortgage calls each month, cutting costs and speeding service for borrowers, according to a new case study from ElevenLabs...

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Idaho’s Intermountain MLS taps tech-focused CEO

Intermountain MLS — the largest multiple listing service in Idaho — has appointed Richard Gibbens as CEO, effective March 30. Gibbens most recently served as CEO of Kentucky-based Bluegrass ...

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Commission case showdown: Batton plaintiffs move to derail Anywhere settlement

Two related lawsuits are starting to overlap, and the plaintiffs are trying to clean it up before it gets messy. The Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit plaintiffs are claiming that Anywhere Real E...

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Building enterprise growth: Chelsea Wagner on partnership strategy and the future of housing leadership

Leadership in housing rarely stands still. The pace of change across technology, capital markets and consumer expectations demands leaders who can evolve quickly while still building long-term valu...

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DeCaro Auctions names Mario Vargas CEO

DeCaro Auctions has appointed Mario Vargas as CEO — marking a leadership transition as the firm expands its private client advisory services and international operations. Vargas brings more ...

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Longbridge nearly doubles Q4 profit as parent Ellington reports weaker performance

Shares of Ellington Financial Inc. were pressured after the mortgage real estate investment trust reported a drop in quarterly earnings, although its reverse mortgage subsidiary, Longbridge Financi...

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Cotality names former USAA CEO Wayne Peacock to board of directors

Real estate analytics and data solutions provider Cotality on Thursday announced that Wayne Peacock, the former CEO of financial services giant USAA, was appointed Feb. 18 as an independent member ...

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Gary Keller: Why broad listing exposure still matters in real estate

I’ve been in the real estate business since 1979. Was a broker at 21, started my firm at 26. Today, one in every seven residential real estate contracts in America has our name on it. I’ve never he...

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Recruiting Insight adds automation and analytics with HiringCenter Pro

Real estate brokerage recruitment platform Recruiting Insight wants to help firms level up their recruiting game with its new platform HiringCenter Pro. Launched on Monday, Recruiting I...

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Rental vacancy data shows progress that can keep mortgage rates lower

One of the positive housing stories that doesn’t get a lot of attention is the vacancy data we have in the U.S. today, especially the rental vacancy data, which is helping to fight inflation and ke...

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“Lender choice” relies on the myth of adverse selection

The idea of “lender choice”, or the insinuation that mortgage lenders will choose the credit score that allows them to originate more mortgages, relies on the myth of adverse selection. This concep...

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Cautious optimism returns for 2026 as builder finance undergoes structural change

New-home builders are entering 2026 with something the market hasn’t had much of lately: cautious optimism. In a recent outlook survey conducted by Builder Advisor Group and Avila Real Estate Capit...

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From relief to rebuilding: Rethinking forbearance in an era of climate disruption

California’s recent wildfires created immediate displacement, financial hardship and profound uncertainty for thousands of homeowners. But this is not just a California story. ...

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The mortgage industry doesn’t have a speed problem. It has a trust problem.

For over a decade, mortgage technology has pursued one overarching goal: speed. Faster applications. Faster disclosures. Faster underwriting. Faster closings. Loan origination...

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