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California MBA backs $100M fund in governor’s budget proposal for wildfire rebuilding

May 22, 2026 by bp56691

The proposed funding is designed to expand access to construction financing for homeowners affected by last year’s Southern California wildfires by helping to bridge the gap between insurance payouts and actual rebuilding costs.

As retirement costs surge, more homeowners turn to their equity

May 21, 2026 by bp56691

65-and-older households now spend about $122,000 annually, compared with roughly $60,000 in 2000, according to survey data.

The MRED Zillow legal fight just hit agents and sellers directly

May 21, 2026 by bp56691

MRED cut Zillow and Trulia listing feeds amid an antitrust suit, pulling 40,000 listings after 9 were banned under Zillow display standards.

Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Pro adopt VantageScore 4.0

May 21, 2026 by bp56691

Rocket began using VantageScore 4.0 with Classic FICO, as FHFA pilots the model and lenders delivered $10 million in loans to Freddie Mac.

New brokerage Showings bets on buyer leads over listing commissions

May 21, 2026 by bp56691

Showings said its aims to modernize the selling experience through a fee-free structure “centered on savings, efficiency and buyer activity.”

Single-family housing starts fell in April, but multifamily gained momentum

May 21, 2026 by bp56691

April housing starts rose 4.6% year over year while single-family starts fell 2.4%, and new home inventory declined 4.6% from last year.

Toll Brothers lifts 2026 delivery outlook as luxury demand holds

May 20, 2026 by bp56691

The late, legendary Bob Toll once laid bare the fact that he was personally incapable of installing a curtain rod in a living room, let alone knowing the first thing about building a home from the ground up. What Bob did intuit was that the second-floor walls of a typical 1960s two-story home could be […]

California MBA backs $100M fund in governor’s budget proposal for wildfire rebuilding

As retirement costs surge, more homeowners turn to their equity

The MRED Zillow legal fight just hit agents and sellers directly

Rocket Mortgage, Rocket Pro adopt VantageScore 4.0

New brokerage Showings bets on buyer leads over listing commissions

Single-family housing starts fell in April, but multifamily gained momentum

Toll Brothers lifts 2026 delivery outlook as luxury demand holds

Why agents will ignore your expensive AI tool — and how to fix it

HUD urges states to cut fees, simplify codes and fast-track permits

Land leases, ARM buydowns emerge as lending options while mortgage rates stay elevated