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April 2026

Tri Pointe Homes shareholders approve merger with Sumitomo Forestry

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Tri Pointe Homes shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approved the previously announced merger with Japanese firm Sumitomo Forestry during a special meeting of stockholders held on Thursday.  While the deal is not yet finalized, the acquisition is expected to close sometime during the second quarter, according to the initial merger announcement.  Sumitomo Forestry confirmed the vote […]

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HOA liens climb 8.6% nationwide in 2025, with Sun Belt states feeling the most heat

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Homeowners associations (HOAs) filed 284,933 liens against U.S. homeowners in 2025 — an 8.6% increase from the 262,446 filings in 2024 and the equivalent of roughly one lien recorded every 90 seconds — according to property records compiled by Benutech. An HOA lien is a legal claim placed on a property when an owner falls

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Portable credit reports spark debate over costs, feasibility

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While the mortgage industry lobbies to reduce credit report costs, the idea of allowing borrowers to use the same file across multiple lenders has slowly emerged. In this consumer-controlled portable credit report model, borrowers would authorize the use of a single credit report during their mortgage search across different lenders. The concept mirrors tenant screening

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Virginia governor’s amendments keep Faith in Housing Act in limbo

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger left in limbo legislation that would let faith-based organizations build affordable housing on their land without rezoning. Instead of vetoing or signing the Faith in Housing Act, Spanberger recommended changes. The recommendations keep the bill’s core intact but make targeted operational tweaks. The governor, who has only been in office since

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America’s housing shortage stems from more than overregulation, Fed report finds

America’s housing shortage stems from more than overregulation, Fed report finds

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The U.S. housing market is chronically underbuilt, resulting in a decades-long shortage. Burdensome regulations take part of the blame, but they are not the only cause. A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis indicates that regulations are just one piece of the puzzle. Labor shortages, land constraints, and rising building, borrowing

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Dark Matter’s new CEO on AI, layoffs and growth strategy

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On Thursday, Dark Matter Technologies announced the promotion of Vikas Rao from chief technology officer to CEO, with Rao replacing Sean Dugan. At the same time, the Florida-headquartered company announced layoffs impacting 5% of its workforce. The roles affected were not immediately announced. Rao, just one day into his new role heading the technology company,

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Maine enacts first state law to regulate home equity investments

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills this week signed LD 1901, making Maine the first state to enact comprehensive consumer protections for home equity investments (HEIs), which the new law defines as “shared appreciation mortgage loans.” The bill, titled “An Act to Regulate Shared Appreciation Agreements Relating to Residential Property,” establishes guardrails around a growing class of

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Lock-in effect drives home renovation boom, Redfin says

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With mortgage rates still hovering above 6% and far greater than those seen during the pandemic, homeowners are choosing to renovate their homes rather than move. Processing Content About 43% of Americans upgraded their homes last year, and 33% plan to remodel in the next year, according to a recent survey from Redfin that was

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HOA liens have surged amid rising owner costs

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Homeowners associations filed the equivalent of one lien every 90 seconds in 2025 against residents, with rising numbers hinting at growing consumer financial stress, which was particularly high in some regions of the country.  Processing Content In total, HOAs issued 284,933 liens in 2025, an 8.6% jump from the 262,446 delivered a year earlier, according

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