Hollywood, Florida invokes Live Local 4.0 to battle Broward County
Florida’s Live Local 4.0 isn’t law yet, but it passed the Legislature with near-unanimous margins. One Florida municipality, Hollywood, isn’t waiting for Gov. Ron DeSantis’s signature. Next month, Broward County commissioners may decide how many units Related Group can build on a city-owned beachfront site. If they do, they will also determine whether the project […]
Homeowners have record equity and won’t touch it. Loan data explains why
Homeowners with locked-in low mortgage rates are refusing to tap their record equity through high-rate HELOCs, opting instead for point-of-sale installment loans for necessary renovations. This shift is transforming the home improvement industry, forcing contractors to sell based on predictable monthly payments that fit squeezed household budgets.
Who can buy a top-20 builder now? Berkshire resets board calculus
Berkshire Hathaway‘s planned acquisition of No. 6-ranked homebuilder Taylor Morrison begs big follow-on questions. These mostly spring from who this particular buyer is and the moment they have chosen. One way or another, these follow-up questions may prompt homebuilding leaders to revisit a core imperative many believed they had solved eons ago. For decades, the […]
Social Security, Medicare solvency could be examined by bipartisan commission
Rather than advancing immediate policy changes, the panel would study financial outlooks and submit recommendations for lawmakers to consider.
PulteGroup unveils its first Florida Del Webb Explore community
Del Webb Explore at North River Ranch opened May 30 with gated amenities, as the Sarasota market posted a 6.0% price drop in 2025.
Trump’s executive order unlikely to slow adoption of AI in real estate
eXp CTO Carrie Lysenko warned of three risks that matter most for real estate operators right now. The first is data exposure.
New York AG probes Compass-Anywhere acquisition
New York AG Letitia James is seeking information on Compass’s $1.6 billion Anywhere deal amid antitrust and market share concerns.
Mortgage demand resilient in the first half of 2026
Demand for mortgage purchase applications has shown resilience in the first half of 2026, even as rates ticked up.
Canopy MLS opens participation to brokers nationwide
Canopy MLS will allow nationwide participation and approved third-party listing submissions, citing compliance, accuracy and data integrity.