Gateway First Bank to acquire Colonial Savings
The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027
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Fifth Circuit upholds dismissal of NAR three-way agreement suit
Panel affirmed a 2025 dismissal that found no antitrust injury tied to MLS access and association membership requirements
Southern Land hires Highland Homes vet to lead homebuilding
Marchbanks will lead homebuilding operations and help scale master-planned communities in Tennessee, Texas and Colorado
Green Brick seizes a margin edge as a land and product outlier
Green Brick Partners posted a 29.8% Q2 gross margin, up 900 basis points, as the Trophy Signature Homes brand keeps growing.
M/I, Meritage team up to fund $7.6M bridge to growth in a Texas town
M/I Homes and Meritage Homes split the cost of a $7.6 million bridge connecting an upcoming 496-home community with the City of Buda’s downtown commercial core
NTREIS names Joey Bandemer VP of data governance
NTREIS hired Joey Bandemer to lead data governance and in house compliance, replacing 13 associations, rollout Q4 2026.
Stylecraft Builders’ micro approach to margin, pace and growth
Stylecraft Builders lifted sales volume 17% in 2025 to 973 homes, $310 million, and projects 1,100 to 1,200 sales in 2026.
Housing demand is concentrating where affordability still works
Housing demand in 2026 is concentrating in markets where pricing, affordability and transaction activity remain aligned.
Regional markets back demand resilience as rate pressure builds
Housing demand remains resilient across major metros as mortgage rates rise. Texas, California and Midwest markets sustaining pending sales.
Huntington Bank’s Carolyn Gorman on expanded mortgage footprint with Cadence, Veritex partnerships
Huntington Bank projects a 50% rise in mortgage production after acquiring Cadence and Veritex, expanding in Texas and the Southeast.