Homeowners insurance is reshaping the real estate transaction
Rising premiums and limited coverage are reshaping homebuying. See how builders use Westwood Insurance Agency to bring coverage earlier into the transaction.
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Housing demand shockingly positive even as the Iran war continues
Housing demand rebounded last week even though the war with Iran continues and mortgage rates are higher today than before the war started.
Home equity emerges as a generational growth strategy for originators
Deephaven’s Tom Davis explains why home equity lending is a generational opportunity and how originators can drive borrower retention and growth.
How two LOs helped champion proprietary reverse mortgage legislation in Tennessee
Tennessee bill to allow proprietary reverse mortgages expands options beyond HECMs and their $1.25 million limit for 2026.
Pritzker’s honor: Illinois housing reform fight intensifies
The fight over Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s sweeping housing reform agenda is intensifying as both sides harden their positions. Supporters and detractors by the thousands delivered their opening arguments Thursday at the first major hearing on Pritzker’s six-bill package. Pritzker’s BUILD plan seeks to lower costs by making construction easier and faster statewide. It would […]
PulteGroup targets margin stability through an upward mix shift
PulteGroup’s Q1 2026 ASP fell 5% to $542,000, incentives rose to 10.9%, and gross margin declined to 24.4%.