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Taylor Morrison names Mike Carlo Sarasota division president

June 16, 2026 by bp56691

Taylor Morrison appointed Mike Carlo president of its Sarasota division, citing his 25-plus years in homebuilding. The division operates 7 communities and plans 2 Esplanade additions, including Wellen Park and Cammaray in Lakewood Ranch.

What to look for in Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting

June 16, 2026 by bp56691

With oil at $75.80 and mortgage rates near 6.50%, housing is watching whether Warsh can keep the Fed patient on hikes.

Builders slow starts in May to rebalance pricing and incentives

June 16, 2026 by bp56691

The real story in today’s Monthly New Residential Construction release from the Census Bureau isn’t a collapse in construction. It’s a production strategy that took shape months ago. Headlines – and their sibling, “headline risk” –don’t enjoy a particularly good reputation among most homebuilding business executives who have chosen to talk with and listen to […]

FHFA pushes for direct power to sue for mortgage fraud

June 16, 2026 by bp56691

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Director Bill Pulte are asking Congress for the power to bring civil lawsuits against individuals suspected of mortgage fraud.

CoStar amicus brief denied in Zillow MRED Compass case

June 16, 2026 by bp56691

Illinois federal judge denies CoStar bid to file an amicus brief in Zillow’s case against MRED and Compass, with a July hearing ahead.

Fresh off seed round, BrokerBot eyes next phase of brokerage automation

June 15, 2026 by bp56691

Since launching in early 2025, BrokerBot has been deployed across 240-plus brokerages and more than 30,000 agent users.

Why more private homebuilders face a succession test now

June 15, 2026 by bp56691

A succession challenge homebuilding can no longer ignore A second U.S. President in a row to serve past the age of 80 is in the Oval Office. Whether spoken or not, succession, or rather a sound strategic, operational and organizational cultural plan for it, is on the minds of many. It’s the same in homebuilding […]

Zillow investor sues over Redfin rental syndication deal

June 15, 2026 by bp56691

Investor sues Zillow over the Redfin rental syndication deal, alleging weak antitrust risk disclosure and stock drops after FTC action.

Saluda Grade brushes off macro concerns to bet on home equity resilience

June 15, 2026 by bp56691

Alternative investment firm Saluda Grade doesn’t see the interest rate environment or the current signals of consumer financial stress taking the shine off home equity assets anytime soon.

Why hazard insurance is becoming a housing market constraint

June 15, 2026 by bp56691

The U.S. needs a new strategy to address the significant recovery costs following large-scale disasters Disasters such as fires, floods and tornadoes are striking a widening geographic area across our country, and their frequency appears to be rising. The cobbled-together framework of consumers’ hazard insurance policies, state insurance programs, the national flood insurance program, and […]