Homebuilder Confidence Nudges Remains but Faces Slower Demand
The March NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI shows homebuilder confidence nudges remains at 38, signaling a tepid market as incenti...
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Housing Muni Market Swells as Policy Debate Intensifies
The housing muni market swells as affordability policy debates unfold, fueling a surge in bond issuance to fund low-c...
Judge Rejects CFPB Funding From the Fed System, for Now
A federal judge in San Jose blocked an attempt to sever the CFPB's funding from the Federal Reserve, keeping the bure...
AI Won’t Replace Real Estate, but It Will Widen the Gap
AI-driven tools are accelerating in mortgage lending and brokerage work, raising the bar for service. The industry ag...
The Hidden Tax of Being Always Available in Real Estate
Real estate professionals say the pressure to stay on call 24/7 is costing more than time—it’s undermining burnout, d...
Freedom Superior Strikes Deal to Grow MSR Platform Growth
Freedom Superior LLC will acquire Seneca Mortgage Servicing LLC to broaden its MSR capabilities, signaling a strategi...
Real Estate Agents Choosing Culture Over Incentives in 2026
In early 2026, brokerages began shifting recruitment emphasis from commission splits to culture, mentorship, and infr...
Lennar Margin Circuit Breaker: Miller Signals New Playbook
Lennar is moving margins from a safeguard role to a circuit-breaker function, prioritizing production throughput as m...
Real Estate Agents Helping Buyers Navigate Loans Today
With mortgage rates persistent and prices high, real estate agents helping first-time buyers chart practical loan pat...
Block Renovation’s Julie Kheyfets Shapes Aging-Place Renovations
As aging-in-place renovations gain momentum, Block Renovation’s Julie Kheyfets outlines how ADUs and revised financin...
From Loan Pools to Consumer Wallets: Credit Score Shift
A January 2026 FHFA release details a two-score, lender-choice framework that could ripple through mortgage pricing, ...
Most Brokerages Scale Revenue, Not Profit: Hidden Costs
Loan brokerages are expanding headcount and GCI, but margins are thinning. A new industry look shows why growth often...