The Clarity Act is coming: How real estate tokenization unlocks $40 trillion in dead equity
Tokenized equity could fund down payments, change PMI use, and lower HELOC-like borrowing costs if the Clarity Act passes.
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A tale of two M&As: DFH’s hostile bid sharpens homebuilder tiers
While Wall Street waits to see if and when Dream Finders Homes returns with a sweeter bid after Beazer Homes’ board rejected its third unsolicited takeover proposal, another provocative question may be lurking across the sector. What if Dream Finders’ hostile move this week did more than put Beazer in play? What if it exposed […]
Why a 2008 housing crash can’t happen again
Housing credit changed after 2005 bankruptcy reform and the qualified mortgage rule, limiting leverage and curbing ARM-era risk.
Reverse mortgage vet Bruce Simmons on success in sales: ‘What is my why?’
Bruce Simmons talked about reverse mortgage sales habits, goal setting, time blocking and why 80% of sales need at least five follow-ups.
Housing demand is concentrating where affordability still works
Housing demand in 2026 is concentrating in markets where pricing, affordability and transaction activity remain aligned.
Seth Ring elevated to president and COO at Toll Brothers
Toll Brothers has promoted Executive Vice President Seth J. Ring to president and chief operating officer, succeeding outgoing president and COO Robert (Rob) Parahus, according to a company announcement. Ring, a 22-year Toll Brothers veteran, will also join the company’s board of directors. Parahus, who has been with Toll for 40 years, will retire from […]
What real estate agents need to know about HOA governance risk
New data shows how unverifiable HOA governance erodes housing affordability and what agents should watch for during due diligence.
Linkhome signs deal for Mortgage One Group to expand AI-driven lending footprint
Linkhome will acquire Mortgage One Group to integrate AI into origination, adding 18-state licenses, eight branches and an $18 million warehouse line of credit.
New Rochelle housing surge proves predictable zoning’s impact
New Rochelle embraced the abundance mindset long before the “yes in my backyard ” crowd made it cool. Today, the city, 25 minutes north of New York City by train, is a reference point for how zoning reform and predictable approvals can speed mixed-income housing production citywide. The city built on a 2015 rezoning that […]
Retirees counting on home equity may face financial shortfalls
Financial advisers and housing experts warn that many older homeowners may be counting too heavily on their homes as retirement safety nets.