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

Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who is stepping down after 16 years with the company

Payments are expected to be distributed in early October

New deed theft protections were recently signed into law in Maryland and Alabama

The former Rate branch leader cited platform economics and NEXA’s BDM program in his decision to join

Agents can introduce wills and trusts tools at closing and during annual follow-ups

Policymakers can lower frictions, but only new starter-home production changes the math

View Homes CEO Gandhi rebuilds builder operating platform and more — today's paint signal.

Leadership changes, standardized concessions, and a 12–18 month systems rollout are central to the plan

September endorsements dropped to 1,790 — the lowest figure since April 2020 — while HMBS issuance fell to $446 million

Lenders can begin sending FHA appraisals in UAD 3.6

Mortgage Banking Summit: FHFA’s unified LLPA grid for FICO, VantageScore raises investor concerns and more — today's paint signal.

Summit participants question how investors will treat VS4-driven MBS pools

A majority of shareholders backed the removal of five directors, including interim CEO Daniel Lewis, with Better finalizing his successor

Bipartisan Build America Caucus sketches housing reform targeting zoning, building material costs and inefficient financing barriers

Dennis succeeds Patrick Bain, who is stepping down after 16 years with the company

Anil Hinduja’s employment with Freddie Mac ended Oct. 1

The move follows FHFA and HUD guidance that opened conventional and FHA lending to competing credit score models

He joined after the August close that created Real REMAX Group, with both brands keeping separate identities

Payments are expected to be distributed in early October

A Habitat for Humanity survey across 22 countries found that 75% of individuals say they cut expenses in the cost-of-living crisis

The round doubles its prior valuation and brings in new investor Ribbit Capital

Companies cite share price valuations; Neighborhood keeps tZERO and other digital asset holdings

In a letter obtained by Inman, Compass raised concerns about MLS data supplied to vendors including Courted, BrokerMetrics and Brokerkit.

Builders sold new homes at a faster pace in August, according to Census estimates. The agency said the 6.4 percent gain in new-home sales was not statistically significant.