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DeSantis signs Live Local 4.0 housing reform into Florida law

eXp agent builds top RealTrends Verified team despite cancer battle

The ROAD Act and the 26.4% regulatory cost stack on new homes

Midwestern markets emerge as hotspots for rental momentum

CFPB, facing staffing constraints, moves to expand mortgage credit box

Tavant debuts agentic AI platform for software engineering, automation

Stockholders approve QXO’s $17 billion TopBuild acquisition 

Taylor Morrison deal details show limits in builder M&A appetite

Luxury buyers shift as AI wealth rises, says The Agency

The best real estate offer is not always the highest price, here’s how to spot risk

How the housing market survived the Iran conflict

VA loan fee hike proposal advances in Congress, drawing industry pushback

Homebuilding scale emerges as a fiduciary priority for boards

Decade-long accessibility push earns Seattle agent fair housing honor

Don’t give away your future: Why servicing is becoming a strategic asset

Florida homebuyers sue Compass over $475 transaction fee

New York AG charges suspect in alleged deed theft involving 92-year-old homeowner

Viral ‘71% zero deals’ claim clashes with NAR 2026 member data

VA updates appraisal rules, adjusts fees in some regions

Portals and brokerages escalate real estate vertical integration race

ARA adds REMAX president Chris Lim to board

Falcone-backed AmeriCraft targets Southeast luxury communities

BOK Financial’s Michael Merritt breaks down ROAD to Housing Act impact on homebuyers

Mamdani wins rent freeze for stabilized NYC apartments

Bill Gaul named data ambassador at GDX and IMLSF

Finding meaning in a busy world: The modern originator’s path to pursuit, purpose, passion and peace

In land acquisition, the fastest decision wins

KB Home Q2 2026 earnings point to scale vs execution debate

Experienced Realtors hold the line in a tough housing market

Senators push bipartisan plan to ‘save Social Security’

Young buyers are priced out in most U.S. metros, Pew data shows

JPMorgan Chase names co-presidents as Dimon succession plan takes shape

CoStar stockholders back directors, approve pay plan

Qualia expands wire fraud protection platform for title and escrow

HomeServices, Elliman notch legal wins in commission suit saga

Senate Democrats press CFPB’s Vought over mass deletion of records

Mortgage payments rise 2.2% in May as rates, loan sizes grow

ERA’s Alex Vidal: Why leadership development should aim to drive real growth

Pennsylvania broker sues to end physical office rule

Michigan’s single-stair reform gains as housing package languishes

The next credit gap: When BNPL, rent and trended data collide

ROAD work ahead

FHFA pushes GSEs to embrace chattel loans in Duty to Serve proposal

The checklist real estate agents need for estate sale referrals and timing

From recovery to real estate: Tracy Jones Team climbs to No. 1 in Ohio

AARP awards $8.3M in senior-focused housing and community improvement grants

New home sales fall in May as rate shock, inflation squeeze buyers

Most AI-altered listings go undisclosed, California law bans it

Why we can’t get more housing construction in the US

Trump abruptly delays signing of 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

Zillow RESPA lawsuit paused after judge orders arbitration

Darryl Davis Seminars sues Epique over POWER AGENT trademark

Massachusetts court strikes rent stabilization bid from 2026 ballot

Fannie and Freddie’s new rules change the playbook for condo buyers, sellers and managers alike

Congress passes 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, sends bill to Trump

Boomer Foster launches Paul Wesley Real Estate brokerage

Why mortgage rates haven’t followed oil prices by moving lower

Mortgage rates move near 6.8% as the potential for a Fed hike grows

Builders planned for undersupply, now demand is the swing factor

Realtor.com: Investor home purchase activity was stable in 2025

Finance of America announces three new hires to drive brand, product alignment

NAR subpoenas American Real Estate Association in ThePLS.com Clear Cooperation lawsuit

HUD adopts 14 changes to FHA policies, aiming to lower costs and ease credit access

Zillow rolls out personalized homebuying hub

Tech stacks matter, but culture drives real estate brokerage execution

Will the Fed really hike rates 3 times in 2026, per Bank of America?

Fathom agents briefed on Bed Bath & Beyond acquisition plan

Consistency spells top 2026 RealTrends Verified rankings for Gary Mercer Sr.

UWM, Two Harbors CEOs clash in emails ahead of CCM deal vote

Former Christie’s International Real Estate affiliate hit with commission dispute

REMAX Premier expands in Chicago

MBA white paper warns housing supply may outpace demand

Appeals court temporarily blocks CFPB layoffs, returns case to district judge

A faster disaster payout model for U.S. hazard insurance

Better stories, less hype: How the reverse mortgage industry can improve public perception

How Riverland turns 55+ connectivity into new-home sales

Allegiant Reverse Services founder Rob Awalt reflects on 10 years of growth

Keys to the housing market for the rest of 2026

What a 50-year-old letter says about accountability in homebuilding

Four rules for underwriting secondary Texas markets in a slower cycle

ICE executives detail AI cybersecurity efforts through Project Glasswing

Home flipping slowed in early 2026 but investors saw returns tick up

Aging in place is reshaping housing demand — and most homes aren’t ready

Retirement plan participation reaches record high, but financial pressures persist

Beazer refinancing raises Dream Finders deal cost by $53 million

With Warsh’s Fed overhaul, mortgage rates face a new risk

HUD aims to help multi-story manufactured housing go vertical

Intent beats volume: What real estate teams are learning from AI-powered follow-up

A search for a home in France shaped Real Brokerage CEO Tamir Poleg’s view on listing fragmentation

Bed Bath & Beyond-Fathom deal part of industry’s new-ish ecosystem push

Don’t take the bait: The coordinated comms strategy for Zillow and Compass

Summit Sotheby’s International Realty shines in 2026 RealTrends rankings

New home applications fall 3% as mortgage rates top 6.5%

Banking, housing finance groups urge Basel III capital rule changes

AI mortgage broker Ralo launches, raises $2.9M seed round

CertifID buys CloseSimple to merge security, closing automation

Compass expands in northern Arizona

The decision happens online now, but the leaders aren’t there

How scale, foreign capital and market diversification are reshaping homebuilder M&A

3 quick takes on Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting