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Beazer takeover bid tests book value and returns

May 29, 2026 by bp56691

Hostile takeovers don’t happen often among publicly traded companies in America, and they’re even rarer in U.S. homebuilding. So a little over a week of public quiet during Dream Finders Homes’ hostile pursuit of Beazer Homes should not be mistaken for inaction. Rather, this may be the phase when the under-the-hood work moves out of […]

As Florida’s housing market finds its footing, sellers still face pricing realities

May 29, 2026 by bp56691

HousingWire Data shows the median list price of homes in Florida at $495,000, with the median price of new listings at $450,000.

Tennessee brokers brace for Zillow listing cutoff amid Realtracs dispute

May 29, 2026 by bp56691

Tennessee MLS Realtracs plans to cut Zillow feed June 1 over IDX display compliance, as brokers work on direct listing feeds.

Will getting rid of property taxes make Florida more affordable?

May 29, 2026 by bp56691

Supporters argue it could ease affordability pressures while critics warn it may fuel higher home prices and reshape local tax structures.

Anthony Lamacchia: Zillow-MRED battle shows risks of ‘listing war’

May 29, 2026 by bp56691

Anthony Lamacchia breaks down the Chicago Zillow–MRED fight, Clear Cooperation and why an MLS “listing war” would hurt consumers and agents.

CMLS urges antitrust regulators to back MLS collaboration

May 28, 2026 by bp56691

CMLS asked DOJ and FTC to recognize MLSs as pro-competitive, citing 230 MLSs, 1.7 million subscribers and data access benefits.

Fidelity data shows record retirement savings, rising Roth adoption

May 28, 2026 by bp56691

Combined employer and employee contributions for 401(k) savers hit 14.4%, approaching Fidelity’s suggested 15% target.

New home sales stumble in April, as affordability pressures mount

May 28, 2026 by bp56691

U.S. new home sales fell to a 622,000 SAAR in April, down 6.2% from March and 11.3% year over year. The median price rose to $422,500 and supply increased to 9.4 months as affordability pressures persisted.

Elizabeth Warren presses Bilt on payment disruptions during bank shift

May 28, 2026 by bp56691

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from Bilt Rewards over reports that customers experienced payment disruptions and account issues during the company’s transition between banking partners.

Scale is now table stakes for private builders, Eastwood proves it

May 27, 2026 by bp56691

Word that Eastwood Homes would acquire Atlanta-based Peachtree Building Group on Tuesday came as any private-to-private combination might. An energized, well-led, fast-growing Carolinas-based private homebuilder was expanding its reach and deepening its foothold in one of America’s most strategically attractive housing markets. What we learn as the story behind the transaction – the one that […]