The Gathering: Sue Yannaccone says scale can be a ‘super power’ as brokerages consolidate
Compass International Holdings COO Sue Yannaccone says consolidation is inevitable, but scale can fuel integration and efficiency.
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CrossCountry raises bid for Two Harbors after rival offer from UWM
Two Harbors announced Tuesday that it amended its merger agreement to increase the all-cash price CrossCountry will pay to $11.30 per share.
KW’s Sandra Howard: Why tough markets expose weak branding and how to prevent strategic drift
Keller Williams’ Sandra Howard explains how clear brand identity helps real estate companies avoid strategic drift.
Bill targets Social Security earnings limits as retirement trends shift
The Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act would repeal the retirement earnings test.
The Gathering 2026: Mortgage execs debate the hidden risks of credit score reform
Mortgage industry executives say the shift to new credit score models and lender choice could raise mortgage delinquencies, reshape pricing grids at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) and ultimately push costs back onto borrowers, even if the costs for scores fall on the front end.
Smart home technology continues to emerge as key tool for aging in place
Experts say that financing these upgrades remains a central challenge — one that could increasingly be addressed through housing wealth.
Century’s spec and land optionality model zigs as others zag
Century Communities raised gross margin to 17.8% and cut incentives to 12.5% as deliveries slowed to just over 2,000 in Q1 2026.
Minnesota zoning reform push for starter homes falters
A third go at trying to reboot starter-home construction in Minnesota is on life support at the state Legislature, with supporters scrambling to revive it before the session ends. High-profile zoning reform bills failed in a House committee and missed key Senate deadlines late last month, potentially dooming the effort as had happened over the […]
The Group Real Estate’s Brandon Wells on AI ‘slop,’ independents’ edge
Wells said his firm’s success has come from investing in brokers through training, education and a culture of abundance.
What if the housing shortage era is ending for some metros?
The Changing Landscape “This is not a forecast. A forecast is a prediction, the validity of which my ego and I are professionally responsible for. What I offer here is speculation – something that is likely enough to write about but not so likely that my ego hangs in the balance.” – George Friedman “When […]