Digging into how an institutional investor ban would play out
Trump’s executive order attempts to block large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, but there is a carve out for BTR.
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What D.R. Horton’s dominance means for every U.S. homebuilder
We’ve said it before. When D.R. Horton reports its quarterly earnings, what you’re watching isn’t just the scoreboard of America’s largest homebuilder. You’re watching a business model operating at a different altitude — and with different oxygen — than almost every other homebuilding enterprise in the country. And when it performs, the implications go far […]
Pennsylvania bill targets local curbs on shared housing
A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers wants to scrap local limits on shared living in a move that could reopen the door to boarding houses, single-room occupancy buildings, and other shared housing statewide. House Bill 2109 – with support from seven state legislators signing on sponsor a committee vote – would bar municipalities from using zoning […]
Florida-based modular builder launches expandable housing model
Mesocore launches an expandable modular home in Florida, offering affordable entry-level options and rapid disaster relief solutions.
Why homebuilding’s R&D blind spot matters more now
Signature Homes founder and Chairman Dwight Sandlin’s line — “nimbleness without sacrificing time and resources” — may sound like a homebuilder’s pipedream. That’s, unless you take the time to sit with what’s underneath it. In this market, “nimble” isn’t an organizational personality trait. It’s not hype; nor is it an abstraction. It’s an operational must-have. […]
Florida lawmakers muscle up on a raft of new housing reforms
One of the nation’s most aggressive housing policy reform agendas of the post-pandemic era greets Florida lawmakers as they enter their 2026 legislative session bent on improving housing affordability. With a coordinated set of “fix” bills, Sunshine State lawmakers want to add more muscle to the state’s workforce housing program. Proposed legislation would legalize more […]
Manufactured housing gains traction, but negative stigma persists
Manufactured housing is part of federal efforts to improve affordability, but negative stigmas continue to impact the industry.
Judge approves sale of 5,100 contested rent-stabilized NYC apartments
A federal bankruptcy judge ruled to authorize the sale of 5,100 mostly rent-stabilized units in New York City in a deal that Zohran Mamdani tried to stall on the day he swore in as the new New York City mayor. With the decision, international real estate firm Summit Properties USA will acquire 93 buildings from […]
Megatel Homes will launch crypto rewards for renters and buyers
MegPrime’s MP Token will provide renters with up to $25,000 in down payment assistance and mortgage rate rewards.
Homebuilder confidence dips in January despite easing mortgage rates
Builder confidence fell to 37 in January as 65% used incentives, profit margins dropped, and new-home prices declined 8%.