Virginia cities gain new tools to increase affordable housing supply
Virginia law lets every locality adopt voluntary inclusionary zoning, density bonuses, ADUs and trust-fund fee options.
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Virginia YIGBY bill puts Spanberger housing agenda on the line
Spanberger faces pressure from local governments and a small but vocal group of civic organizations to veto the bill, extending the fight after they failed to stop it in the state’s General Assembly.
PAM appraisal platform targets AMC fees, seeks to give lenders more control
PAM says lenders can manage appraisals in-house, cut fees by 25% to 40%, and pay a $99 per-order charge instead of AMC markups.
Lower’s John Berkowitz on building lead generation certainty with Movoto Advantage
Lower describes Movoto Advantage as a limited-access, subscription-based program that connects high-performing real estate agents with motivated home buyers and sellers through real-time live transfers.
New Cheval Holdings acquires Surge, appoints Jimmy Gillespie as CEO
New Cheval Holdings acquires Surge, a wholesale mortgage partner intelligence platform, and names Jimmy Gillespie as CEO.
loanDepot, Figure team up on streamlined home loan and equity products
loanDepot is partnering with Figure to power its 5×5 HomeLoan, promising approvals in minutes and funding in days across all 50 states.
Minimum residential lot size dispute heats up in a Texas county
A battle has brewed over residential lot sizes in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law last year reducing them in the state’s biggest cities. Since the law didn’t apply statewide, Montgomery County, which abuts Houston, is trying again to increase its lot sizes after doing so last March. County planners say the increase […]
Tri Pointe Homes unveils its new wellness models in Utah
Tri Pointe debuts LivingWell in a 7,700-square foot Utah model, expanding LivingSmart features and targeting a HERS 59 rating.
FNF adds nine senior title and agency professionals across New England
FNF hired nine professionals in New England in Q1 2026, adding underwriting and sales roles across Massachusetts and six states.
Recruiting Insight launches agent persona framework for brokerage hiring
Recruiting Insight debuts a guide with 11 agent personas and a 1–35 Ideal Agent Scorecard to improve recruiting and retention.