Policy turmoil, fiscal uncertainty cause retirement hesitation
Findings from a recent survey show 21% of unretired respondents postponing retirement and 33% moving to safer portfolios.
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Compass International Holdings names Rory Golod president of growth
CIH names Rory Golod president of growth, targeting Compass platform adoption for 340,000 agents in 2026 and 2027.
Austin council pushes new zoning laws for missing middle housing
Austin city lawmakers bent on ensuring the Texas capital sustains momentum in a housing supply expansion that cuts into a home shortage and slows price growth took another step last week. Thursday, the Austin City Council approved a new package of land-use changes that would accelerate construction of missing-middle housing types such as duplexes, fourplexes […]
How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability
The ROAD act targets a 37% affordability gap with supply incentives, ADU support and small dollar mortgage fixes, with limits.
Lennar KB Home synergies could mirror the CalAtlantic playbook
The U.S. homebuilding industry remains more fragmented than outsiders believe, even after years of consolidation. Lennar continues to be one of the biggest builders in the country, but size alone isn’t the main factor anymore; the next advantage comes from blending operational efficiency with customer segmentation. That is why KB Home appears to be a […]
Housing demand holds up despite mortgage rates at yearly highs
Mortgage rates ended the week at 6.64%, purchase apps slowed to 5% YoY, inventory rose to 713,549 and mortgage spreads were about 2%.
Florida: In choppy 2026, one state is many homebuilding markets
Southwest Florida metros saw the steepest drops in 2025, led by Punta Gorda at -11.93%, as insurance and inventory weigh on demand
DeCaro Auctions expands executive team
New appointments include chief operating officer, chief marketing officer and head of global alliances and partnerships.
Washington just banned noncompete agreements. Will other states follow suit?
Washington state is banning noncompetes effective June 30, 2027, and requires written notice to void existing clauses by Oct. 1, 2027.
BuildersUpdate pay-at-closing model targets builders’ marketing risk
BuildersUpdate.com has rolled out a “pay upon performance” model that shifts new-home marketing costs from upfront spend to a flat fee due only when a sale closes, aiming squarely at builders’ growing concern over wasted lead-gen dollars in a choppy demand and rate environment. Announced March 26, 2026, the program lets homebuilders list communities on […]