Housing demand is concentrating where affordability still works
Housing demand in 2026 is concentrating in markets where pricing, affordability and transaction activity remain aligned.
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Seth Ring elevated to president and COO at Toll Brothers
Toll Brothers has promoted Executive Vice President Seth J. Ring to president and chief operating officer, succeeding outgoing president and COO Robert (Rob) Parahus, according to a company announcement. Ring, a 22-year Toll Brothers veteran, will also join the company’s board of directors. Parahus, who has been with Toll for 40 years, will retire from […]
What real estate agents need to know about HOA governance risk
New data shows how unverifiable HOA governance erodes housing affordability and what agents should watch for during due diligence.
From top producer to CEO: Laurie Mecier-Brochu’s leadership journey
Laurie Mecier-Brochu, CEO and president of Four Seasons Sotheby’s International Realty, shares leadership lessons on strategic growth, navigating change and the career decision that shaped her path from top producer to CEO.
Linkhome signs deal for Mortgage One Group to expand AI-driven lending footprint
Linkhome will acquire Mortgage One Group to integrate AI into origination, adding 18-state licenses, eight branches and an $18 million warehouse line of credit.
New Rochelle housing surge proves predictable zoning’s impact
New Rochelle embraced the abundance mindset long before the “yes in my backyard ” crowd made it cool. Today, the city, 25 minutes north of New York City by train, is a reference point for how zoning reform and predictable approvals can speed mixed-income housing production citywide. The city built on a 2015 rezoning that […]
Retirees counting on home equity may face financial shortfalls
Financial advisers and housing experts warn that many older homeowners may be counting too heavily on their homes as retirement safety nets.
Inside QXO’s growth plan after $30.2 billion acquisition spree
QXO detailed plans to integrate TopBuild and boost growth to $50B revenue in an investor Q&A. The company plans to grow revenue by scaling acquisitions, expanding cross-selling and improving operational efficiency across its building products platform.
Broker Public Portal, RPR bring valuation data to Cribio platform
Broker Public Portal and Realtors Property Resource (RPR) have formed a new collaboration that will integrate RPR’s Realtors Valuation Model.
Ivory Prize honors solutions in a higher rate, higher risk backdrop
The affordability crisis in American housing demands more invention, more experimentation and more scalable models to break through the chronic chokeholds of economic, building-technology, and political will. The hard truth is that, against a backdrop of a harsher-than-expected new-home sales season and a higher-for-longer interest-rate environment, the operating environment is making it harder to fund, […]