Housing, property, and the built environment — markets, design, and the deals behind them.

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. on Friday pushed back against efforts by former CEO Vishal Garg to regain control of the company, accusing him of a history of poor performance and attempting to pressure the board.

Better founder Vishal Garg says he has majority voting support, proposes board resignations and a $30 million buyback.

The seasonally adjusted mortgage delinquency rate fell to 4.37% of all loans outstanding at the end of the second quarter, down 7 basis points from the first quarter but up 44 bps from a year earlier.

Texas HOA laws are changing board responsibilities. Here’s how communities can keep up. and more — today's board signal.

Texas HOA boards face added governance requirements as communities grow. SB 1588 expands open meeting and notice rules, while HB 614 requires written enforcement policies and clearer hearing processes, increasing the need for consistent agendas, communication and recordkeeping.

Miller argued the solution lies not in building more technology but in aligning offerings with what agents already want.

SERHANT. is launching in Colorado with an 11-agent founding cohort that has closed more than $1 billion in sales over the past 12 months.

Realty of America adds Charles Boyett and Allison Watkins as anchor partners to expand into North and South Carolina.

Judge Bough let Gibson plaintiffs notify opt-in MLSs that settlement terms require sharing listing and commission data via providers like FBS.

Rocket Companies reported high second-quarter earnings on Thursday, driven by increased mortgage origination volume, servicing income and record market share gains in both purchase and refinance lending, even as the broader housing market remained challenging.

A report found that resistance to AI continues to shrink, while the adoption gap between mid-sized and larges firms has disappeared.

Ocusell will launch List inside OneKey MLS, autopopulating up to 70 fields, adding rule checks, and offering AI remarks tools.

Mattamy Group Corporation reported lower revenue and closings but stronger sales orders in its fiscal fourth quarter ended May 31, 2026, suggesting early signs of a demand recovery for the North American homebuilder. The Toronto-based company said fourth-quarter revenue fell 17.9

Cavco and Champion say chassis removal is a design and zoning catalyst, with HUD rulemaking likely taking 1 year or more.

As an M&A wave hits the broader mortgage space, today’s deal activity in the reverse mortgage sector is less about splashy headlines and more about structural pressure building across the industry, according to Michael K. McCully, a partner at New View Advisors.

Mortgage AI can improve reporting and reduce tedious back-office work, but it will not fix broken processes. The lenders best positioned are those with stable operations, consistent client experience and a focus on pull-through that protects referral relationships.

UWM is piloting VantageScore 4.0 for brokers as an additional credit score option. The lender says some borrowers can meet its 620 minimum and, in select cases, reduce LLPAs and cash to close, including savings above $4,000.

Inventory rose to 871,063 in mid-August as rates stayed near highs, while pending sales fell year over year and price cuts hit 41.67%.

Real and REMAX shareholders approved the merger. Real vote was 99% and REMAX was 78.8%, with closing expected in two weeks.

From Rochester to Boston and Buffalo, the common denominator remains limited inventory — and buyers are ready for the chase.

New York City’s ultra-rich started the week with a reprieve from having to prove residency to avoid a pied-à-terre tax. But as the week ends, the reprieve itself proved fleeting. A state appeals judge yanked back the roadblock on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tax plan Thursday afternoon