Housing

Weekly pending home sales back to year-over-year growth as we head into spring

Weekly pending home sales, which had shown year-over-year growth up until the late-January snowstorm, got back on track with year-over-year growth again last week. One thing to remember about our w...

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REMAX posts higher 2025 net income despite U.S. agent drop

For REMAX, U.S. agent count remains a challenge, even as the company reported a larger net income in 2025 than it did in 2024, according to an earnings report published on Thursday evening. ...

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2025 new-home sales inched up; concessions weakened prices

A delayed December new-home sales release showed a slight increase in 2025 over a year earlier, but median new-home sales prices decreased, reflecting a challenging homebuilding market weighed down...

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New home sales still at multiyear highs

With all the housing drama lately going on, one truth has stayed constant for years: new home sales are holding up due to rate buy-downs, but housing permits are still at recession levels! What giv...

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Opendoor posts $1.3B loss in 2025 but sees path to profitability

Opendoor may have lost $1.3 billion in 2025, but company executives say the iBuyer is back on track to becoming a profitable business. On an earnings call with investors and analysts Th...

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Inside the Good and Bad News About Senior Living Penetration Rates in 2026

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living market penetration rates are influenced by more than just economics and demographics, new data and analysis from the National Inves...

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Trade groups push for lower MSR capital charges, tailored mortgage risk weights

Eight trade groups representing lenders are urging federal regulators to revise bank capital rules by adopting a more tailored risk weight for mortgages held on balance sheets and by significantly ...

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Movers and Shakers: Senior Lifestyle VP Elected to AALC; Enso Village Appoints CEO

Senior Lifestyle executive elected to Affordable Assisted Living Coalition Senior Lifestyle announced that Bob Gawronski, vice president of development and acquisitions, has been elected...

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January “green shoots” won’t tell homebuilders what July will

If you walked the aisles at this year’s International Builders Show, you could feel it. The vibe wasn’t panic. It wasn’t euphoria. It was something in between – a cautious optimism that ...

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Residential Assisted Living Operator Majestic Residences Acquires Avendelle, 17 Properties

Residential assisted living operator Majestic Residences has acquired Avendelle Assisted Living properties, and now the company is focused on integration and growing its brand presence. The ...

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Supreme Court overturns Trump’s tariffs in 6-3 decision

The Supreme Court on Friday ruled in a 6-3 decision that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority by imposing sweeping tariffs under a federal law intended for national emergencies, a decis...

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Study finds wide credit score gaps across bureaus amid tri-merge debate

A study by Andrew Davidson & Co. found meaningful credit score discrepancies among the three major bureaus — a key data point for those arguing in favor of maintaining the tri-merge standard ra...

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When America’s Largest Subsidized Affordable SeniorLiving Community Installed WiFi, This is Who They Called

One of the largest non-profit operators in the country knows how important the internet is for residents. Retirement Housing Foundation or RHF, understands that fast, reliable WiFi is a life...

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Kiavi closes $350M RTL securitization, nears $7B in total issuance

Kiavi, a digital nonbank lender for residential real estate investors, announced Thursday that it closed a $350 million rated securitization of residential transition loans (RTLs). The t...

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Lawmakers press DOJ on Compass-Anywhere Real Estate merger review

Federal lawmakers are urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to take a closer look at the closed $1.6 billion merger deal between Compass and Anywhere Real Estate. The effort is being led by Sen. E...

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Saluda Grade appoints Patrick Lo as co-CIO

New York City-based Saluda Grade, an alternative investment firm with a concentration in asset-based finance, announced Thursday that Patrick Lo is joining the company as its co-chief investment of...

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An AI lens on new-home demand’s specific homebuyer recession

As I wrote last November, I’ve become increasingly concerned that the discussion surrounding housing affordability and interest rates obscures our bigger problem. A lack of job growth in the sector...

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A Place for Mom Analysis: Senior Living Affordability ‘No. 1 Concern’ for Families, Prospects

Senior living costs continue to rise, and providers must be more transparent about pricing, with median costs across the continuum increasing, according to a recent analysis by A Place for Mom (APF...

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In the Pipeline: John Knox Village Plans Major Redevelopment; HRA Starts on Latest Florida Community

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting...

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Older women worry about retirement security, making them prime reverse mortgage candidates

Women who are 50 and older are feeling the pinch of rising costs and economic uncertainty, even as they enjoy time with their family and hobbies, according to a new AARP survey. The rese...

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The hidden cost of move-in friction: Why the first 30 days can make or break resident loyalty

With national vacancy rates hovering around 7%, property managers are under pressure to differentiate, retain residents, and operate more efficiently—all at the same time. The first 30 days of a le...

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