Housing

DHC CEO: After AlerisLife Transitions, New Operating Partners Have ‘Unique Opportunities to Drive Performance’

Diversified Healthcare Trust (NASDAQ: DHC) will focus in 2026 on “narrowing the gap” on occupancy and margin fueled by new operator relationships, according to DHC President and CEO Chris Bilotto. ...

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How the Senior Living Industry Can Compete Against Margaritas and Disney Magic

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living architects are right now designing communities for the industry’s next wave of development. They should take heed of other proj...

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Why LGI Homes is the clearest read on entry-level buyer math

A tale of two Spring Selling housing markets set the scene for LGI Homes’ Q1 2026 earnings release this week. Structurally, it’s not a market short on demand. Behaviorally a...

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Colorado lawmakers act to reality-check Prop 123 housing targets

Nearly four years ago, Colorado voters approved a special fund to address the affordable housing crisis following Covid-19. Meeting the fund’s objectives, however, proved harder for part...

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Smith Douglas Homes prioritizes pace over price, plays the long game

In a weaker-than-expected demand environment, marked by declining new-home sales prices, rising incentives and geopolitical uncertainty, select homebuilders have tapped the brakes on new deliveries...

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HUD says Realtors can discuss crime and school data, reversing Biden-era stance

Real estate agents may lawfully discuss neighborhood crime rates and school quality with clients without violating the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition on racial steering, the U.S. Department of Hous...

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In the Pipeline: Traditions Management Partners with DMK Development; Charter Senior Living Starts in Pennsylvania

In the Pipeline is part of your SHN+ subscription In the Pipeline is brought to you by the Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards, an annual competition that recognizes cutting...

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CEO Chris Czarnecki: Keller Williams bets on selective deals, not scale for scale’s sake

What a difference a year makes. A year into the job and fresh off Stone Point Capital’s strategic investment in Keller Williams, CEO Chris Czarnecki is still taking stock of what sets the residenti...

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Hive MLS launches redesigned website with AI visualization tools

North Carolina-based Hive MLS has introduced a redesigned website that incorporates artificial intelligence tools aimed at enhancing how buyers interact with property listings online. Th...

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Trust & Will CEO: Housing pros should prep for ‘historic’ wealth transfer wave

Housing and mortgage professionals should prepare for a coming wave of intergenerational wealth transfers driven largely by real estate assets, according to Cody Barbo, co-founder and CEO of Trust ...

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William Raveis rolls out Raveis365+ tech stack built on Cloze AI for 4,500 agents

William Raveis Real Estate has partnered with Cloze to power its new Raveis365+ technology platform, adding AI-driven relationship intelligence to the brokerage’s existing Microsoft-based communica...

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MIBOR BLC integrates buyer demand into MLS platform

Indianapolis-based MIBOR Broker Listing Cooperative (BLC) has announced a partnership with Gitcha to incorporate a buyer-focused listing service into its platform — expanding how agents access and ...

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Class Valuation aims to cut appraisal risk with new underwriting program

Class Valuation has introduced a new underwriting and appraisal assurance program designed to streamline mortgage lending workflows and reduce risk tied to property valuations. The produ...

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ICE reports record revenue of $3B, profit of $1.4B in Q1 2026

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., the operator of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and parent company of ICE Mortgage Technology, on Thursday reported first-quarter 2026 net income attributable to ...

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Highlands Residential Mortgage acquires Equitable Mortgage, enters Ohio market

Highlands Residential Mortgage has acquired The Equitable Mortgage Corp., giving the Texas-based lender an immediate footprint in central Ohio’s competitive home purchase market. Founded...

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North Carolina House Democrats revive state housing reform

North Carolina House Democrats will take another shot at sweeping housing reform. Several cycles of defeat on similar legislation loom in their rearview mirror. Undaunted by a string of ...

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Corina Lessa says visibility drives trust in real estate leadership

In Corina Lessa’s view, “real estate is the most powerful force shaping human civilization.” “Behind the real estate industry, there are leaders that are making the decisions that are s...

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Atlas VMS launches insurance-backed appraisal warranty for lenders

Valuation and mortgage solutions company Atlas VMS on Thursday announced the launch of Atlas LoanShield, an insurance-backed appraisal warranty designed to protect mortgage lenders from financial l...

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NorthstarMLS, CREB partner with Broker Public Portal

NorthstarMLS and California Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (CREB), which is the majority shareholder of MetroList MLS, have both entered strategic partnerships with Broker Public Portal (BPP) that will ...

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HEIs face identity debate as lawsuits mount, state regulators close in

Allen Price will quickly correct you if you call home equity investment (HEI) customers “borrowers” or the product a “loan.”“These are not borrowers because they are not borrowing money. This is no...

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Freddie Mac reports strong Q1 as lower rates drive refinance growth

Freddie Mac posted a strong start to 2026, reporting $3.6 billion in first-quarter net income as lower mortgage rates boosted refinancing activity and the government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) cont...

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