Why housing demand is up and inventory is down in 2026
Pending sales rose to 75,856 vs 72,039 in 2025 as inventory turned negative year over year with mortgage rates near 6.58%.
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HUD would permit multi-story manufactured homes without a permanent chassis
HUD proposes expanding manufactured home rules for multi-story designs, allowing upper sections without a chassis that can cost $5,000 to $10,000.
Report lays out wealth, housing gaps facing LGBTQ+ Gen Z
Respondents said heterosexual individuals are more likely than a LGBTQ+ person to receive financial support, such as down payment assistance.
Colorado’s Drive It Home financing kicks off with affordable condos
A small condominium project in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood may be the best evidence yet that Colorado’s housing reforms are producing real results. The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority this month closed a $5.7 million low-interest construction loan for Wolff Street Flats, a 23-unit affordable for-sale development by Osina Development and Modus Real Estate. It […]
Lennar Q2 2026 results test the land-light model
While the world gets swept up in the euphoria of SpaceX’s IPO, some of the rest of us remain anchored to a more down-to-earth – but no less fascinating – domain, where gravity’s still a thing. In this realm, grounded as it is with a you-pick-it array of supply and demand challenges, Lennar just delivered […]
2026 RealTrends Verified: Journey from intern to owner fuels David Banks Team’s record year
The Portland-based operation ranked No. 40 for transaction sides among medium-sized teams nationwide, closing 240 last year.