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Why Taylor Morrison’s integration playbook matters in builder M&A

June 2, 2026 by bp56691

Flashback Shortly after Sheryl Palmer became chief executive officer of Taylor Morrison in 2007, I met with her in Scottsdale, Arizona, to discuss a challenge that would have intimidated many experienced homebuilding leaders. The company she had inherited was not merely navigating the early stages of what would become the worst housing downturn in modern […]

Pennsylvania ADU bill clears House, heads to Senate

June 2, 2026 by bp56691

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro declared he intended to go big on housing. On Monday, at least one piece of that ambition cleared the state House with a bipartisan vote, setting up a tougher sell in the Republican-controlled Senate. The House passed House Bill 2186, requiring municipalities statewide to allow one accessory dwelling unit per residential […]

BOXABL expands offerings with ‘kit-of-parts’ modular platform

June 2, 2026 by bp56691

Boxabl is expanding from its Casita ADU to a Phase 2 catalog built from 3 standardized modules. A beta configurator shows 20 plus housing types, including single-family, townhomes, and multifamily, though availability depends on approvals and manufacturing scale.

Cloze Forge platform lets real estate firms ‘vibe code’ custom tools

June 2, 2026 by bp56691

Custom apps are designed to be secure, scalable and deeply integrated into a brokerage’s workflow from day one, leaders said.

Cole West promotes Chris Winter to President of Homebuilding

June 2, 2026 by bp56691

Cole West named Chris Winter president of homebuilding. He has led more than 1,400 home deliveries as Southern Utah division president.

Realtor.com adds Agoyu AI to generate quotes for movers

June 1, 2026 by bp56691

Realtor.com has integrated Agoyu AI on select listings, letting users film items for real-time moving quotes from licensed movers.

Berkshire’s big housing bet: What agents should pay attention to

June 1, 2026 by bp56691

For agents, the message is less about disruption and more about resilience as housing remains a foundational asset class.

Berkshire Taylor Morrison deal focuses on scale and ecosystems

June 1, 2026 by bp56691

[Editor’s Note: Berkshire Hathaway‘s planned acquisition of Taylor Morrison is one of those rare transactions whose significance extends well beyond the companies involved. Today’s analysis examines the deal through a broad strategic lens, exploring why Berkshire may be betting not simply on a homebuilder, but on a leadership team, a scalable operating platform and the […]

NAR publishes new resources on MLS, listings

June 1, 2026 by bp56691

NAR published three resources on MLS data filtering, objective IDX and VOW criteria and Clear Cooperation one-to-one broker communication.

Mutual of Omaha remains No. 1 as HECM endorsements fall 4.7% in May

June 1, 2026 by bp56691

May HECM endorsements fell to 1,967, down 4.7% from April. Mutual of Omaha Mortgage led with 423 and a 21.5% market share.