Century 21 COO says M&A activity fueled by growing tech demands
Century 21 has completed 16 merger and acquisition deals in 2026, following 24 transactions last year — a roughly 40% increase from 2022.
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Plaintiffs oppose Veterans United motion to dismiss amended RESPA class-action suit
Fifteen named plaintiffs allege that Veterans United Home Loans — the nation’s largest VA mortgage lender — ran an illegal kickback and steering scheme that funneled borrowers into overpriced loans.
Rechat’s Testimonials tool turns client praise into marketing content
Rechat said many agents currently rely on multiple platforms, leaving reviews scattered across websites or stored as screenshots and emails.
American Real Estate Association warns Missouri ballot measures could raise homeownership costs
ARA said the two ballot measures would allow lawmakers to raise taxes while limiting the public’s ability to respond.
Housing affordability is improving as wages outpace home-price growth
Inventory is 1.56 million with 4.6 months of supply, helping keep 1.8% home-price growth below wage gains running near 3.5%.
Duplexes and townhomes do not always make housing cheaper
Not every housing policy labeled “affordable” is actually designed to make housing more affordable. That is the central problem with today’s “missing middle” debate. Across the country, duplexes, triplexes, courtyard apartments, townhomes and small multifamily buildings are being promoted as the solution to America’s housing affordability crisis. The argument sounds clean and appealing: allow more […]
Florida county’s impact fees put new Live Local projects at risk
Indianapolis-based apartment developer Milhaus started building an apartment project in Manatee County, Florida, under the state’s Live Local Act after securing its funding earlier this year. It may be one of the few to be built in the county, next to Sarasota, under the law, until lawsuits over a major increase in impact fees are […]
At $32, Dream Finders-Beazer risk is now double-jeopardy
[Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-part article in the aftermath of filings this week from Dream Finders Homes and Beazer Homes, as Dream Finders pursues Beazer as an acquisition target. Here’s the link to Part 1]. The surface question in the Dream Finders Homes–Beazer Homes takeover contest is the one everybody is […]
A Colorado project is now a proving ground for 3D-printed homes
Cleora near Salida, Colorado is building 106 3D-printed homes, using robotics to improve speed, resiliency and labor efficiency.
Rate adds 14 loan officers from New American Funding
Rate announced on Thursday that more than a dozen loan officers have joined the company from New American Funding.