Keys to the housing market for the rest of 2026
The second half of 2026 hinges on whether demand stays positive with mortgage rates near 6.60% and tighter comps from July onward.
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What a 50-year-old letter says about accountability in homebuilding
Exactly 50 years ago this time of year, a 51-year-old man handwrote a four-page letter on a legal pad to his then 21-year-old son, one of seven children – six of them sons and one angel of a daughter – who was spending a semester studying in Dublin, Ireland. The letter’s narrative arc, now mostly […]
Four rules for underwriting secondary Texas markets in a slower cycle
For the better part of a decade, the Texas growth playbook was remarkably simple. If you wanted scale, liquidity and appreciation, you went to the Texas Triangle: Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio and tried to be early to the next ring of rooftops. Those four metros captured the lion’s share of population and […]
ICE executives detail AI cybersecurity efforts through Project Glasswing
ICE is using Claude Mythos via Project Glasswing to find vulnerabilities faster, with a focus on accuracy, speed and fixes.
Home flipping slowed in early 2026 but investors saw returns tick up
ATTOM reports 64,348 Q1 2026 flips, 8% of sales, as typical gross returns rose to 25.4% and gross profit increased to $66,000.
Aging in place is reshaping housing demand — and most homes aren’t ready
An expert expains why aging in place is shifting from preference to financial necessity — and what housing professionals need to know.
Retirement plan participation reaches record high, but financial pressures persist
Nearly two-thirds of retirement plans now automatically enroll new participants at contribution rates of at least 4%.
Beazer refinancing raises Dream Finders deal cost by $53 million
For weeks, a central question surrounding Dream Finders Homes‘ pursuit of Beazer Homes has been unambiguous: Will Dream Finders’ offer for the company and its public relations campaign be enough to convince Beazer shareholders that a sale should occur? A just-completed debt refinancing by Beazer Homes likely raises the cost of any acquisition of Beazer. […]
With Warsh’s Fed overhaul, mortgage rates face a new risk
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s new framework for the U.S. central bank carries significant implications for the mortgage industry and broader housing market.
HUD aims to help multi-story manufactured housing go vertical
HUD proposed a rule to allow chassis free upper floors in manufactured homes, a change developers say can cut $5,000 to $10,000 per home.