Retirement confidence declines as worries grow over Social Security, rising expenses
Worker confidence fell 6 percentage points from 2025 to 61%, while retiree confidence fell 5 percentage points to 73%.
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Reverse Focus co-founder and HECMWorld editor Shannon Hicks to join HighTechLending
Reverse Focus co-founder and longtime HECMWorld editor Shannon Hicks announced Thursday that he will leave the reverse mortgage technology and media firm on May 1 to become chief content officer at HighTechLending.
California court curbs Coastal Commission on building permits
A California home builder sought to build three additional houses on lots it had owned for more than two decades in a coastal county. That should have been easy. It had already built four nearby homes. But it wasn’t. Years of court hearings followed when a state agency overrode San Luis Obispo County’s authority and […]
Cotality hires industry veteran Jason Nicosia to lead national real estate solutions
Cotality hires Jason Nicosia as senior principal of national real estate solutions to advise enterprise real estate clients on tech strategy.
Taylor Morrison pares incentives and leans into buyer choice
Tactical discounts, escalating incentives, absorption-at-any-cost strategies, … you all well know the routine of buying sales and making next to no money in Spring 2026. But that’s not for everybody. Exceptions are out there, public and private. Taylor Morrison has chosen a playbook and is well into executing a game plan that leans on the […]
Inventory rises as pricing lags in the spring housing market
More homes are hitting the market, but pricing is still catching up. Here’s what that means for agents, buyers and investors right now.
Lawmakers target retirement gaps facing family caregivers
Recent data shows that roughly 1 in 10 U.S. adults cares for a parent age 65 or older, with additional shares caring for spouses or partners.
Beazer Homes CEO Allan Merrill on sustainability and affordability
Beazer Homes CEO Alan Merrill says employee service initiatives help build culture across the company’s divisions, including fundraising tied to an annual half-marathon. He also discusses Beazer’s long-running focus on energy efficiency, durability, and expanding solar communities.
How fraud gets stopped in its tracks by real estate and title pros
Preservation of evidence and quick reporting is key in combatting schemes that led to $275 million in losses last year.
FSBO.com launches loan officer portal for consumer-directed listings
FSBO.com’s loan officer portal supports listing creation and buyer screening, with an agent portal and FSBO Pro Agent planned later.