Mario Alvarez Jr. brings $1B+ track record to eXp Commercial
The company said Alvarez’s move reflects a broader trend among senior commercial real estate advisors toward greater autonomy.
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Rocket beats earnings guidance with strongest quarterly profit in four years
Rocket Companies reported its most profitable quarter in four years as artificial intelligence initiatives, a larger servicing portfolio and recent acquisitions helped the Detroit-based firm grow market share despite a choppy mortgage backdrop.
Thomas James Homes’ new CEO details the firm’s go-forward plan
New CEO Steve Schlageter says Thomas James Homes will keep prioritizing premium single-lot infill where demand is steady and supply is limited. TJH is strengthening operations in current markets and expects growth to accelerate in 2027 to 2029.
Homebuyer aid broadens to middle class amid price pressures
Homebuyer assistance has moved far beyond the scope of poverty relief — growing into an economic strategy to preserve homeownership.
Sparks flare over Florida law to target idle golf courses for housing
A bill overriding local zoning authority to allow housing on idle Southeast Florida golf courses drew little public attention during Florida’s legislative session. When the Infill Redevelopment Act passed, warnings over problems it could cause bubbled up, but only in limited circles. It passed in March without a single “nay” vote in the Senate and […]
Women take the leadership spotlight at Reverse Mastermind Summit
Three women with prominent roles in the reverse mortgage industry took the stage Tuesday at the Reverse Mastermind Summit in Knoxville, Tennessee, to share personal stories and share sales advice.
HomeServices names Jason Waugh as next HSF Affiliates CEO
HomeServices named Jason Waugh as successor to HSF Affiliates CEO Vince Leisey, with a leadership transition expected to begin in 2027
State zoning preemption tested as Colorado lot bills fail
After years of pushing housing affordability reforms, Colorado legislators hit a wall — crashing up against the limits of how much zoning control they could strip from local governments. This year, they sought to require most cities to allow single-family homes on lots as small as 2,000 square feet, about a third the size of […]
NAR says policies already align with new HUD stance on sharing school, crime data
The National Association of Realtors says existing policy aligns with new HUD guidance allowing agents to discuss local crime and school data.
Millrose Properties one-year report card, Q1 2026 earnings
A year ago, when Lennar completed the spin-off of Millrose Properties into a standalone, publicly traded REIT, the sheer size, root motivation and the complex nature of the pivot ushered in an era of land-banking unlike any before. Global capital asset managers followed suit. Land-banking and asset-light or land-light business and balance sheet management began […]