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- Grand Rapids leads Midwest housing surge as buyers chase affordability August 10, 2026Midwest markets are becoming primary destinations for buyers seeking stronger purchasing power and a more realistic path to homeownership.Jonathan Delozier
- Real estate’s consolidation wave is coming for proptech August 10, 2026Real estate M&A is pressuring enterprise proptech as consolidators standardize tech stacks, while vendors target midmarket and teams.Brooklee Han
- HighTechLending’s Paul Fiore on serving senior homeowners: ‘Be holistic in your approach’ August 10, 2026HighTechLending continues to be a key player in the reverse mortgage market as evidenced by its top 10 ranking for Home Equity Conversion Mortgage endorsements. But the California-based lender does much more than that.Neil Pierson
- Smith Douglas Homes doubles down on pace despite margin pain August 10, 2026Smith Douglas Homes grew Q2 closings 25% year over year and new home orders increased 32%, but gross margin fell 560 basis points as incentives rose and prices fell.Tyler Williams
- M/I Homes Texas strategy, repeatable plans and fewer options August 10, 2026I first saw the production logic in Columbus. M/I Homes later paired a similar discipline with Texas talent, southern scale and national capital. I first encountered M/I Homes indirectly when I joined Brian Esher and his merry band of SWAT team members at STORM Consulting, where we worked on behalf of Silver Point Capital. I […]Scott Finfer
- NYC homeowners sue over pied a terre tax notices and roll August 10, 2026New York City homeowners sued the city and Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday, challenging how officials rolled out the so-called pied-à-terre tax on high-value homes. The lawsuit does not dispute the underlying tax. Instead, the owners argue the rollout swept in thousands of primary residences that should not owe the surcharge. Mamdani warned owners of […]Richard Lawson
- The pressure that reveals who you really are August 10, 2026A leadership reflection on how pressure can flip internal dialogue without any external change. A quiet long run becomes a framework for noticing self-talk and resetting it by pausing and paying attention.Michelle Berman-Mikel
- As America turns 250, let’s renew the promise of home August 10, 2026As the US approaches its 250th anniversary, the column argues housing is central to economic opportunity, citing 12 million renters paying over 50% of income on rent and utilities. It highlights the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act and urges funding for home repair and starter home financing programs.Michael T. Pugh
- Mortgage spreads keeping housing demand intact for now August 9, 2026Mortgage spreads at 2.01% are keeping 2026 mortgage rates near 6.74%, supporting pending sales and limiting year-over-year declines.Logan Mohtashami
- Will the negative jobs report hold off a September rate hike? August 7, 2026July payrolls fell 23,000 and revisions cut 103,000, while wage growth slowed to 3.2%, sharpening the Fed’s September decision.Logan Mohtashami