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Net new orders fell 6.7% and gross margin slid to 22.7% as incentives and land costs pressured returns

Nearly 4,000 agents from 20 countries heard product launches and a Gary Vaynerchuk keynote speech on content and AI

Builders report 60% to 80% crew losses in some markets, while September net orders fell 19.5%, Wolfe says

New workflows let lenders pull credit files without scores and add them later

The milestone comes as borrowing costs remain elevated

The company reviewed nearly 35,000 active loans, with more than 20% receiving poor or failing grades due to severe title discrepancies

The expansion aims to improve turnaround times and processing efficiency

Lenders keep chasing customers they never gave a reason to stay

Starting Jan. 1, qualifying affordable housing rezonings can follow a 90-day Planning Commission review without a Council vote

The panel will hold a Nov. 5 hearing and could recommend her removal “for cause"

Pareja said AGNT bought a platform it plans to grow, while NextHome said key gating issues have been resolved post acquisition

Deal extends PLACE's push to build a connected mortgage operating system

Buyers can compare remodeled resales with new builds offering concessions, raising the bar on finishes

NAHB expects remodeling activity to hold steady in 2026 and grow modestly in 2027

A practical build vs buy framework for mortgage leaders deciding how much tech they really want to own

The 7-step plan follows July’s ROAD to Housing Act change, rulemaking and HUD code updates could take 1-plus years

For business owners planning their own succession, overlap of institutional knowledge is invaluable

The deal could lift Century from 200 to 300 closings to 800, with a path toward 1,000 in DFW

Mutual of Omaha wholesale leaders explained how SecureEquity is helping senior homeowners with obstacles to HECM qualification

AGNT CEO said existing home sales could dip below 4 million in 2027 if mortgage rates top 8%