New homebuilder survey: Where builders see risk and opportunity in the second half of 2026

A new executive survey shows intensifying margin pressure and highlights the homebuilder growth strategies that matter most through 2026
Read MoreUnified analytics: The new lending brand advantage

More than 2 in 3 online applications are abandoned, and valuation inconsistencies can erode trust across channels
Read MoreAI-forward vs AI-native: The label matters less than what the AI actually knows

In regulated, high-variance lending, model maturity depends on exposure to edge cases and day-to-day production files
Read MoreBeyond townhomes: tips from the experts on designing for density

Market-specific design, amenities and products can satisfy density requirements and make projects pencil while appealing to buyers
Read MoreModular Building Institute sues Oregon over modular wage rule

The case targets HB 2688 and a July 1, 2026 rule applying Oregon prevailing wages to out-of-state bespoke modules
Read MoreKB Home’s CEO says scale matters most at the local level

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
Read MoreBetter places co-founder Nicholas Calamari on administrative leave

Calamari, a co-founder and long-tenured executive, has been with Better since 2014
Read MoreEighth Circuit upholds NAR commission lawsuit settlement

Parties have two weeks from Aug. 19 to seek rehearing after the November 2024 final approval was affirmed
Read MoreThe metrics that matter most aren’t on your real estate production report

Referral rate, repeat clients and local reputation are leading indicators of resilience in slow quarters
Read MoreBank of America, PNC share top ranking in Keynova’s 2026 home equity scorecard

One-third of lenders now offer accelerated home equity closing and funding, up from last year
Read MoreReconsideration of value is an opportunity to strengthen appraisal quality

How lenders can use ROVs to improve outcomes, transparency and trust
Read MoreNothing we make is real. Everything we make is real.

As ChatGPT-era automation scales, leaders are pushed to redesign value beyond faster workflows
Read MoreThis is why the US doesn’t have a housing shortage

The builders have tried their best to manage supply with buydowns
Read MoreBetter sues Vishal Garg over alleged securities violations

Better sues former CEO as battle for control intensifies
Read MoreZillow faces renewed RESPA claims in amended Taylor suit

hird amended complaint narrows to 5 plaintiffs and cites a study estimating $2,881 higher costs per ZHL loan.
Read MoreSenior homeowners could benefit as multiple states put property tax changes on the ballot

Louisiana, Oklahoma and Florida voters will make their choices in November
Read MoreBudget season squeezes private builders on how much risk to carry

NAHB shows development loan effective rates at 12.59%, while single-family starts fell to an 808,000 pace in July
Read MoreReal names Jenna Rozenblat president of Real REMAX Group

SEC filings say the current COO will take the president role after the REMAX deal closes in coming weeks.
Read MoreMultifamily distress grows, but data suggest a contained problem

Real Capital Analytics puts potential distress at $115.3 billion, about 5.7% of multifamily debt outstanding
Read MoreWhy many real estate AI rollouts fail — and how to make them stick

Maneiro runs roughly 600 AI training sessions a year through his own program called AI-Cademy
Read More
Categories
Recent Posts











