When AI listing videos look too real: the disclosure test agents need now
Agents using AI listing videos should disclose simulated footage and material edits, as states like California set 2026 rules.
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Newsom signs balanced budget with $1.7B locked-in for housing
This time last year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a state budget that included sweeping housing reforms that allowed urban residential developers to avoid rigorous environmental reviews. This year’s budget, which Newsom signed on Monday, does not carry the same historic housing reforms as last year. Instead, it is historic for balancing the budget. “For […]
Why Carlisle Companies targets Owens Corning for an M&A combo
A WSJ report said Carlisle has made repeated unsolicited bids to buy Owens Corning for well over $10B. Owens Corning has not entered meaningful talks, but the attempt highlights accelerating consolidation among building products players.
Trump calls 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act ‘a yawn’
The comments came as Trump reinforced prioritization of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act as his top domestic priority.
Why Fed President Beth Hammack wants more rate hikes
Oil is near $70, but Fed hawks cite sticky inflation and full employment, keeping rate hikes in play and mortgage rates from falling.
Caregiver survey shows widespread burnout, with Gen Z hit hardest
Half of Gen Z caregivers said caregiving has damaged personal relationships, exceeding rates reported by millennials (41%) and Gen X (38%).
DeSantis signs Live Local 4.0 housing reform into Florida law
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the fourth iteration of the Live Local Act on Friday, cementing the state’s commitment to building affordable housing. House Bill 1389 takes effect July 1. It extends state preemption of local zoning rules and closes a loophole that local governments used to discriminate against affordable housing projects with relative impunity. Since […]
eXp agent builds top RealTrends Verified team despite cancer battle
Britany Boatwright leads MaX House, brokered by eXp Realty, which reported $103.32 million in 2025 volume across 264 transaction sides.
The ROAD Act and the 26.4% regulatory cost stack on new homes
While Washington waits to see whether the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act becomes law by presidential signature, by inaction, by override, or not at all, homebuilders and developers already know the issue at stake does not wait. Here’s how regulatory cost adds up as a chokehold – not a theoretical – in the new-home […]
Midwestern markets emerge as hotspots for rental momentum
A new report from Cavan Companies adds to a growing body of research identifying the Midwest as a leading region for rental housing returns and rent growth.