2026 RealTrends Verified: Joe McNally Team scores top-30 small teams ranking
The Michigan firm earned the No. 28 national ranking among small teams for transaction sides on RealTrends Verified’s 2026 rankings.
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Homebuilders are using AI-powered ERP to find margin leaks faster
No homebuilder would have asked for the headwinds that 2026 brought to both would-be homebuyers and the organizations that serve them. Still, given the level of preparation and de-risking most homebuilding firms have pursued since before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, this year’s raft of challenges may be delivering exactly the operating discipline the business […]
White House taps Brian Johnson to lead CFPB
The White House has sent the nomination of Brian Johnson to serve as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to the Senate, according to a notice filed on Wednesday.
Unlock closes $358.5M home equity agreement securitization
Unlock Technologies closed a $358.5 million home equity agreement securitization, the largest HEA deal of 2026, attracting investor demand.
Logan Finance hires Mark Luzi to lead Western sales
Non-QM lender Logan Finance hired Mark Luzi as Western managing director of sales, effective May 26, to lead broker and correspondent business.
AppFolio launches connector for Realm-X AI suite and Anthropic’s Claude
The integration combines Claude’s reasoning capabilities with Realm-X’s understanding of property management operations.
Illinois Gov. Pritzker’s sweeping housing reform package hits a wall
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s push to reshape the state’s housing landscape ended with nary a whimper last week, with no votes as National Homeownership Month began. His sweeping Building Up Illinois Developments plan stalled before the legislature adjourned, leaving the most ambitious housing proposals with little room to maneuver until fall. His plan sought to […]
MLSs compete on rules and partnerships as listing control shifts
MLSs are using partnerships and tech to compete as listing control shifts, while CMLS warns against fragmentation that limits transparency.
Homebuilders’ spring toolbox: Incentives rose, but conversion stayed weak
Part of this is telling you what you already know. So, make sure you get to the second part. A string of better-than-expected quarters for new-home development players following the pandemic’s onset in 2020 had to end sometime. It did. The first half of 2026 delivered a worse-than-expected spring selling season for many homebuilders — […]
MBA launches forum for reverse mortgages, senior lending
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) on Tuesday announced the launch of a new member forum dedicated to reverse mortgages and other senior-focused mortgage products.