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Century Communities leans on operations as strategy in Q2 2026

July 23, 2026 by bp56691

“A rose is a rose is a rose,” according to a 1913 poem Gertrude Stein wrote, called Sacred Emily. In our more earthbound sphere of residential development, investment and construction, a tacit belief is common, but misleading. Peal back a layer or two, and it is clear. A homebuilder is not a homebuilder is not […]

Howard Hanna expands into northern New England with Portside

July 23, 2026 by bp56691

Howard Hanna partners with Portside, gaining Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts reach, and expanding to 18 states and 500+ offices.

As CCM is poised to win the TWO bidding war, an integration test awaits

July 23, 2026 by bp56691

With CrossCountry Mortgage’s deal to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. one step closer to the finish line after securing shareholder approval, the focus is shifting to what may be the next major challenge: integrating the businesses.

Rodland Private Members looks to close AI gap for independent brokerages

July 23, 2026 by bp56691

The new membership platform will give independent firms access to enterprise-grade artificial intelligence-powered operations.

House subcommittee probes Compass MRED private listing network deal

July 22, 2026 by bp56691

House subcommittee asks Compass and MRED for briefings by Aug. 5 on PLNs, citing transparency and competition concerns.

Pulte banks on build-to-order pivot as margins find a floor

July 22, 2026 by bp56691

Pulte’s earnings show BTO share climbing to 45% in Q2 as cycle times hit 100 days, and gross margins improving to 25%.

House passes bill to ease banking regulations

July 22, 2026 by bp56691

The House passed H.R. 6955 by 270-154, easing capital and supervision rules and some merger reviews for community banks.

NAR Q2 strategic plan update targets MLS rules, lawsuits, training

July 22, 2026 by bp56691

NAR’s Q2 report details strategic plan progress, including DOJ letters, Tuccori settlement steps, and new broker and data tools.

Michigan’s Whitmer steps up, signs single-stair reform into law

July 22, 2026 by bp56691

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took a big step toward clearing the path for developers to build smaller apartment buildings more affordably. Whitmer signed Michigan’s single-stair legislation into law this week, a green light for developers to build multifamily housing up to six stories more economically, with a single interior exit stairway. Michigan housing advocates say the […]