Housing, property, and the built environment — markets, design, and the deals behind them.

A coalition advocacy organizations is warning that proposed changes to federal lending rules could leave consumers vulnerable.

UWM Holdings Corp. is facing a securities fraud investigation and fresh cuts on Wall Street after reporting a loss for the second quarter and a $2.05 billion capital raise.

Realty of America adds Charles Boyett and Allison Watkins as anchor partners to expand into North and South Carolina.

FirstHome IQ research shows 50% of buyers trust AI as much or more than humans for personalized plans, while NextGen borrowers report widespread distrust of housing professionals. The opportunity is using AI to create safety, then hand off to a human when decisions get real.

Real estate M&A is pressuring enterprise proptech as consolidators standardize tech stacks, while vendors target midmarket and teams.

Smith Douglas Homes doubles down on pace despite margin pain and more — today's paint signal.

Smith 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.

Mortgage spreads at 2.01% are keeping 2026 mortgage rates near 6.74%, supporting pending sales and limiting year-over-year declines.

REMAX, Keller Williams win final approval of Batton 1 settlement and more — today's paint signal.

Judge Hunt granted final approval to REMAX and Keller Williams Batton 1 settlements totaling $28.5 million, claims due Aug. 25, 2026.

A House panel reviews private listing networks, while Compass cites 4.6% gains and other studies show off MLS homes sell for less.

Achieve has closed a $261.5 million securitization of newly originated home equity lines of credit (HELOCs), its first of 2026 and ninth overall.

U.S. homeowners hold $35 trillion in home equity, with many locked into low mortgage rates or facing strict income requirements.

CrossCountry Intermediate Holdco (CCM) is expected to issue $500 million of senior unsecured notes, coinciding with the projected August closing of its Two Harbors Investment Corp. acquisition.

ENRG. Realty, founded by Erinn and Peter Nobel, is in 16 states and uses revenue share and equity awards without prioritizing recruiting.

A coalition advocacy organizations is warning that proposed changes to federal lending rules could leave consumers vulnerable.

UWM Holdings Corp. is facing a securities fraud investigation and fresh cuts on Wall Street after reporting a loss for the second quarter and a $2.05 billion capital raise.

United Wholesale Mortgage filed a lawsuit on Monday accusing Two Harbors Investment Corp. of willfully breaching its merger agreement and committing fraud while pursuing a competing deal with CrossCountry Mortgage.

Following a strong second-quarter earnings report, analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods released a positive forecast for Ellington Financial and its reverse mortgage subsidiary, Longbridge Financial.

Douglas Elliman reported improved financial results during the second quarter of 2026 compared to a year ago as the company looks toward the future of the real estate industry.

Realty of America adds Charles Boyett and Allison Watkins as anchor partners to expand into North and South Carolina.

Alliance that closes Aug. 10 moves most TPO GO wholesale staff to Stockton, with no stock or asset sale involved.