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May 2026

NAR says policies already align with new HUD stance on sharing school, crime data

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The National Association of Realtors (NAR) says its existing policies already align with new federal guidance allowing agents to discuss neighborhood crime rates and school quality without violating the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition on racial steering. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the new guidance last week, reversing Biden-era policies that led […]

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Millrose Properties one-year report card, Q1 2026 earnings

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A year ago, when Lennar completed the spin-off of Millrose Properties into a standalone, publicly traded REIT, the sheer size, root motivation and the complex nature of the pivot ushered in an era of land-banking unlike any before. Global capital asset managers followed suit. Land-banking and asset-light or land-light business and balance sheet management began

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Zillow bets on pre-marketing to unlock new growth

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Zillow Group started off 2026 with a strong financial performance in the first quarter of the year, recording an 18% annual increase in revenue to $708 million and a net income of $46 million, up from $8 million in Q1 2025.  Chief financial officer Jeremy Hofmann attributes this strong performance to Zillow’s consistent execution of its

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Compass International Holdings names president of integrated services

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Compass International Holdings has appointed a longtime executive to lead its integrated services division. Cory Perkins will oversee the unit, which focuses on combining services such as title, escrow and other transaction support into a more unified platform. The appointment follows the planned retirement of Don Casey, who will remain involved with the business in

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How AI accelerates construction draws and cuts review times

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Construction project finance plays a crucial, time-sensitive role in residential construction, helping contractors, remodelers, and builders access funding draws throughout a project’s lifecycle. Historically, however, the process has been inefficient, requiring lengthy review and approval timelines that cause delays and take attention and manpower away from other important tasks.  “It’s just one of the most

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Amended lawsuit against Veterans United cites bait-and-switch tactics

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Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint against Veterans United Home Loans, owned by Mortgage Research Center, adding claims of “bait-and-switch” and misleading advertising tactics, according to court filings reviewed by HousingWire.  The original complaint filed in February alleges the lender misled homebuyers into believing it is connected to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), while

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Build-to-rent explodes in Atlanta — and agents are taking notice

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No major U.S. metro area has more single-family rental (SFR) homes owned by institutional investors than Atlanta, with current totals sitting at roughly 72,000 houses — nearly doubling No. 2 Phoenix. That concentration represents about 30% of Atlanta’s single-family rental market, a share 10 times the national average, according to a new report from the

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Iran conflict sours real estate investor sentiment to 3-year low

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Real estate investor sentiment fell to its lowest level in at least three years in the first quarter, in large part due to the Iran war, a new report found. Processing Content The RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Investor Sentiment Index dropped 14 basis points to 87 last quarter, the lowest score recorded in the 11-quarter history

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How FHA’s new loss-mit rules are squeezing servicers

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Last year’s update in the Federal Housing Administration’s “waterfall” of actions servicers must take when borrowers go delinquent is creating a surge in trial modifications that presents a particular concern for less sizable players. Processing Content Under the previous pandemic rules, distressed FHA-insured borrowers could repeatedly request assistance with partial claims that reduce payment size

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