Retirement plan participation reaches record high, but financial pressures persist
Nearly two-thirds of retirement plans now automatically enroll new participants at contribution rates of at least 4%.
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Beazer refinancing raises Dream Finders deal cost by $53 million
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. […]
With Warsh’s Fed overhaul, mortgage rates face a new risk
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s new framework for the U.S. central bank carries significant implications for the mortgage industry and broader housing market.
HUD aims to help multi-story manufactured housing go vertical
HUD proposed a rule to allow chassis free upper floors in manufactured homes, a change developers say can cut $5,000 to $10,000 per home.
Intent beats volume: What real estate teams are learning from AI-powered follow-up
Insights from one million calls show intent based targeting, better context, and local numbers can improve appointment conversion.
3 quick takes on Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting
Kevin Warsh called policy uneven for housing, ended dot plot guidance and launched a Fed task force as the 10-year yield sits near 4.50%.
The 10 best real estate marketing companies to boost your business in 2026
These leading real estate marketing companies help you enhance your branding and expertly market you and your listings to earn more in 2026.
When a bankrupt retailer buys a brokerage: What the Bed Bath & Beyond and Fathom deal signals
The Bed Bath & Beyond-Fathom Holdings deal is part of a sustained push to own the entire homeownership journey.
PNC Bank closes $251.4 million affordable housing fund
PNC Bank closed a $251.4M LIHTC fund to back 16 properties and more than 1,700 affordable rentals nationwide
Double-take double jeopardy: Housing surnames for $100
Housing readers see Clayton and Pulte in DC headlines and assume builder deals, even when stories are unrelated to housing companies.