Housing

Mortgage rates hit yearly high as Iran conflict escalates

As the Iran conflict 2.0 escalates, mortgage rates hit yearly highs today at 6.85%, compared to the same day last year when they were 6.78%. This marks the first time in 2026 that rates are higher ...

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Senators question CFPB nominee Brian Johnson on Bureau’s future

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Brian Johnson, faced sharp questioning from Democratic senators Thursday over the future of the agency and whether...

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Landlords sue over rent freeze on New York City stabilized units

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani ran and won on bringing affordability and stronger rent stabilization to the city’s residents. Landlords are having none of it. They sued in Staten Isl...

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Keller Williams names five leaders to growth roles

Keller Williams Realty has appointed five senior leaders to growth-focused roles overseeing its U.S. and Canada divisions, commercial platform, agent attraction and digital strategy, the company an...

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Rodland Private Members looks to close AI gap for independent brokerages

Independent real estate brokerages will soon have a new path to compete with national conglomerates without sacrificing their autonomy. Rodland Private Members — a membership platform la...

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Flair says AI improved lead conversion in West Capital Lending deployment

Artificial intelligence startup Flair Labs says a recent deployment with West Capital Lending demonstrates how AI voice agents can help mortgage lenders capitalize on leads that might otherwise go ...

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ERA president Alex Vidal tunes out real estate’s noise — and listens to consumers

There is no shortage of things happening in the real estate industry these days. From consolidation to the debate over private listings and seller choice, there are plenty of issues competing for a...

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‘Tale of two’ Miami housing markets reflects changing priorities, international demand

South Florida’s housing market is navigating a notable shift in mid-2026, characterized by a sharp divergence between a tight, high-end single-family market and a condominium sector adjusting to hi...

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Why homebuilders struggle to scale new initiatives

Despite the reputation production homebuilders get for resisting change – and failing at innovation – the best path to a homebuilding team member’s career advancement is by evangelizing a passion p...

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Non-agency is not subprime. The mortgage industry needs to start acting like it.

In the mortgage industry, no word carries more stigma than subprime. For anyone who lived through 2008, it brings up memories of falling home values, rising foreclosures and a financial system that...

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The silence after the breach is the part you control

A ransomware group posts a lender’s name on a dark web leak site. Terabytes of loan files, Social Security numbers, bank account details, employee records. The clock the public sees starts there. ...

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Nick Janovsky joins SERHANT. as Tampa luxury sales director

SERHANT. appointed Nick Janovsky director of luxury sales for Tampa, St. Petersburg and the Gulf Beaches, the company announced on Wednesday. Based in St. Petersburg, Janovsky brings mor...

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Housing Market Spotlight: Lower-priced metros show greater resilience as demand softens

Transaction activity slowed across much of the housing market as mortgage rates remained elevated, but metros where homes remain within reach of buyers continued outperforming higher-priced markets...

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Senior Living Providers Reshape Operations to Support More Residents With Behavioral Health Needs

This story is part of your SHN+ subscription Senior living providers are incorporating more mental and behavioral health services into their operational models to help their residents manage...

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Michigan’s Whitmer steps up, signs single-stair reform into law

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer took a big step toward clearing the path for developers to build smaller apartment buildings more affordably. Whitmer signed Michigan’s single-stair legislation int...

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NAR Q2 strategic plan update targets MLS rules, lawsuits, training

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its second-quarter update on the 2026-2028 strategic plan on Wednesday outlining progress on lobbying, legal strategy, MLS guidance, technology a...

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Senior Living Dealbook: SLTC, Sabal JV Makes Acquisition; Monticelloam Originates, Finances $45M loan

Transactions SLTC, Sabal Investment Holdings joint venture makes acquisition A joint venture between Senior Living Transformation Company, LLC and Sabal Investment Holdings ...

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New Leader of No. 6 Largest Senior Living Community Targets Training, Green House Model Growth

The new top leader of John Knox Village, the sixth largest single-site community in the country, is refocusing the community’s efforts to staff training, the Green House Model and other initiatives...

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House passes bill to ease banking regulations

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that would make a series of changes to federal banking regulations, including easing certain capital, supervisory and merger requirem...

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Pulte banks on build-to-order pivot as margins find a floor

The market-driven forces for greater homebuilder margins, sales pace and efficiency in 2026 take a variety of shapes, sizes, risks and opportunistic tactics. For PulteGroup, a key margin-enhancing ...

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House subcommittee probes Compass MRED private listing network deal

A House Judiciary subcommittee is pressing Compass International Holdings and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) to explain their nationwide private listing network partnership, citing concerns that t...

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