Housing

Dream Finders built scale through deals. Could KB be on the list?

Author’s Note: I worked for KB Home during two periods of my career and remain grateful for the experience. This analysis is based solely on publicly reported information and reflects my independen...

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Rocket Companies upsizes bond deal to $1.5 billion

Rocket Companies has priced the issuance of $1.5 billion in senior notes in an oversubscribed transaction, with proceeds to refinance an existing term loan, the company announced Tuesday. ...

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The 2026 Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards Are Now Open

WTWH Healthcare is excited to announce that nominations are now open for this year’s Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards. The Aspect Marketing & Advertising Awards recognize ou...

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Cost headwinds batter affordable housing developers, report finds

Affordable housing developers are being squeezed from all sides as operating costs surge, supply shrinks and policy responses race to keep pace, according to a June 2026 report from the Local Initi...

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NRMLA targets lower HECM insurance premiums, fewer second appraisals

Leaders at the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association offered updates on key regulatory and legislative initiatives at this week’s NRMLA Western Regional Meeting in Irvine, California. ...

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2026 RealTrends Verified: James Harris focuses on quality over quantity to unlock top ranking

For James Harris, the leader and founder of Harris & Partners, a top-producing large team based in Beverly Hills, California, the key to his team’s success is its size and tight-knit culture. ...

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United Group Receives $39M Bridge Loan for Active Adult Community in Massachusetts

WORCESTER, Mass. — United Group of Cos., through UW Senior LLC, has received a $39 million bridge loan for a recently completed active adult community located in Worcester. Henry Schaffer and Madel...

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The Agency adds 1,200 agents in New York tri-state expansion

The Agency, a global luxury real estate brokerage founded in 2011 by Mauricio Umansky, is adding a tri-state brokerage operation formerly affiliated with Christie’s International Real Estate, accor...

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Why purchase applications are rising even as mortgage rates climb

Yesterday, existing home sales data beat estimates, with revisions that show a positive trend in home sales, and then today the purchase application data shows 7% week-to-week growth and 17% year-o...

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Bill aims to shred red tape for Buy America housing funds access

On Tuesday, lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Build American Efficiency Act, a bill designed to make it easier for homebuilders, manufacturers and HUD funding recipients...

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Demographic Changes Bode Well for Active Adult Sector, Says NIC

Caroline Clapp By Matt Valley DALLAS — Favorable demographic shifts are providing a strong tailwind for the active adult sector, says Caroline Clapp, senior principal of research an...

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Refinance and purchase applications rebound in latest MBA survey

Mortgage applications increased 10.8% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) weekly mortgage applications survey for the week ending June 5, 2026. ...

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PennyMac names Tiffany To, Ontollo CEO, to board of directors

PennyMac Financial Services Inc. announced on Tuesday that Tiffany To, the CEO and co-founder of AI and operational intelligence software company Ontollo, has joined its board of directors. ...

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Bringas Home Team Joins simpliHŌM, plans southern California expansion

The Bringas Home Team, a California real estate team serving Riverside and San Diego counties, has left LPT Realty to join simpliHŌM, a national brokerage that has expanded to more than 1,100 agent...

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CoStar targets Zillow Preview in amicus filing over MRED feed

CoStar Group is looking to insert itself into Zillow’s ongoing antitrust battle with Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) and Compass International Holdings. On Wednesday, the parent company...

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How to study for the real estate exam: AI-powered strategies that work

Every year, thousands of aspiring real estate agents complete their pre-licensing education only to discover that earning course credit and passing the licensing exam are not the same thing. Indust...

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The danger of the single-bureau blind spot: Why the 30-year mortgage demands the Tri-Merge Standard

As mortgage originators navigate one of the tightest margin environments in a generation, the pressure to slash operational costs has reached a fever pitch. In response, a polarizing debate has eme...

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The responsible AI framework every mortgage lender needs before going live

Every technology adoption cycle reaches a point where the question shifts from “should we?” to “how fast can we?” In mortgage lending, AI has reached that moment. Lenders are deploying AI tools for...

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Asset managers are reevaluating how security influences long-term property performance

As the real estate sector continues to recover from the stagnation of 2025, asset managers are repositioning themselves to best navigate a softened market. Amid AI-driven trends and shifting invest...

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Asset agility: inside Trinity Family Builders’ fast-track to scale

Trinity Family Builders, a family-owned homebuilder in Central Florida led by the Orosz brothers, earned the title of the fastest-growing homebuilder in the country in 2025, according to HousingWir...

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MISMO updates PaVS procurement dataset for UAD 3.6

MISMO, the real estate finance industry’s standards organization, released an update to its Property and Valuation Services (PaVS) Procurement Dataset Specification on Tuesday, aiming to modernize ...

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