Jim D’Amico joins Corcoran Premier Realty as part owner
Jim D’Amico joined Corcoran Premier Realty as a part owner. Brands by Integra spans 20 states and posted $2.64B in 2025 volume.
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Vishal Garg steps down at Better, board names Daniel Lewis interim CEO
Better Home & Finance Holding Co. has appointed board member Daniel Lewis as interim CEO effective immediately, replacing founder Vishal Garg, the company announced Monday.
FOA leads July HECM endorsements while HMBS issuance remains weak
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage endorsement declined in July after an uptick in June, while HECM Mortgage-Backed Securities issuance remained near the lowest levels seen since 2009, according to data released Monday by New View Advisors.
Why Builders FirstSource bought ICG; and why Pulte sold it
The Innovative Construction Group (ICG) deal frees up capital and eliminates the risk of factory ownership for PulteGroup, while Builders FirstSource will add off-site capacity and installation scale in the Southeast
Dream Finders adds Rick Beckwitt as Beazer bid heats up
Dream Finders Homes’ 2026 quest to acquire Beazer Homes has focused mostly on the target’s financial and operational underperformance. Dream Finders has publicly argued that Beazer shareholders deserve the certainty of a cash exit and that a new owner can produce better results from the company’s assets and operating platform. While pursuing Beazer, Dream Finders […]
The housing market defies expectations even with higher rates
Last week, as the 10-year yield hit 4.74%, weekly pending sales rose to 69,109 and while inventory increased to 872,932.
AI’s housing impact is strong — but highly localized
While more than 40% of listings nationally are seeing price cuts, some AI hubs — particularly San Francisco — continue to prove resilient.
Green Brick seizes a margin edge as a land and product outlier
Green Brick Partners posted a 29.8% Q2 gross margin, up 900 basis points, as the Trophy Signature Homes brand keeps growing.
Regulators move to narrow CRA, drawing fire from advocates
Federal banking regulators released a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) proposal Friday that narrows how banks earn credit for community development while raising asset thresholds for small and midsized institutions.
Retired judges challenge Tuccori opt-in commission suit settlements
Four retired federal judges filed an amicus brief urging the Seventh Circuit to allow Batton plaintiffs to intervene in Tuccori.