What a 50-year-old letter says about accountability in homebuilding

June 19, 2026 by bp56691

Exactly 50 years ago this time of year, a 51-year-old man handwrote a four-page letter on a legal pad to his then 21-year-old son, one of seven children – six of them sons and one angel of a daughter – who was spending a semester studying in Dublin, Ireland. The letter’s narrative arc, now mostly […]

Four rules for underwriting secondary Texas markets in a slower cycle

June 19, 2026 by bp56691

For the better part of a decade, the Texas growth playbook was remarkably simple. If you wanted scale, liquidity and appreciation, you went to the Texas Triangle: Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio and tried to be early to the next ring of rooftops. Those four metros captured the lion’s share of population and […]

ICE executives detail AI cybersecurity efforts through Project Glasswing

June 19, 2026 by bp56691

ICE is using Claude Mythos via Project Glasswing to find vulnerabilities faster, with a focus on accuracy, speed and fixes.

Home flipping slowed in early 2026 but investors saw returns tick up

June 19, 2026 by bp56691

ATTOM reports 64,348 Q1 2026 flips, 8% of sales, as typical gross returns rose to 25.4% and gross profit increased to $66,000.

Aging in place is reshaping housing demand — and most homes aren’t ready

June 19, 2026 by bp56691

An expert expains why aging in place is shifting from preference to financial necessity — and what housing professionals need to know.

Retirement plan participation reaches record high, but financial pressures persist

June 18, 2026 by bp56691

Nearly two-thirds of retirement plans now automatically enroll new participants at contribution rates of at least 4%.

Beazer refinancing raises Dream Finders deal cost by $53 million

June 18, 2026 by bp56691

For weeks, a central question surrounding Dream Finders Homes‘ pursuit of Beazer Homes has been unambiguous: Will Dream Finders’ offer for the company and its public relations campaign be enough to convince Beazer shareholders that a sale should occur? A just-completed debt refinancing by Beazer Homes likely raises the cost of any acquisition of Beazer. […]