Success in business is rarely a solo act. Great careers are often shaped by great mentors, and exceptional teams make for exceptional companies. Allan Merrill, Chairman, President and CEO of Beazer Homes, attests to both truisms. Under Merrill’s leadership, Beazer Homes has become a leader in delivering durable, energy-efficient homes, becoming the first national homebuilder to deliver 100% of...
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is advancing multiple pieces of legislation designed to strengthen retirement savings options for millions of unpaid family caregivers. Two companion bills introduced in the House and Senate would modify retirement account rules to better reflect the realities caregivers face. Under one proposal, the Improving Retirement Security for Family Caregivers Act, eligible...
The spring housing market is doing what it typically does this time of year: inventory is rising and new listings are coming online at a faster pace. But pricing has not moved with it. That timing gap is becoming one of the most important signals for housing professionals right now. This builds on last week’s analysis of how housing cycles unfold — where pricing, buyer behavior and market...
Home renovation activity held steady in 2025 as more than half of U.S. homeowners undertook projects and median spend held at $20,000, according to the just-released 2026 U.S. Houzz & Home Study. High-end renovations gained ground, underscoring ongoing demand even as some homeowners...
Pending home sales in the U.S. edged higher in March 2026, signaling underlying demand resilience even as elevated borrowing costs continue to weigh on the housing market. A new report from the National Association of Realtors showed that contract signings--an early indicator of completed transactions--rose 1.5% from February. Compared with a year earlier, however, activity slipped 1.1%, underscoring the...
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The market reaction to homebuilder earnings this spring has carried a clear message: scale, discipline, and positioning still matter. Where you choose to deploy them may matter even more. On Tuesday, Toll Brothers signaled its next move in that equation by announcing a deal to acquire substantially all the assets of Fayetteville-based Buffington Homes of Arkansas. The transaction, expected to close...
On April 6, 2026, four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission did something no human being had ever done in the history of our species. They traveled 252,756 miles from Earth, shattering a record that had stood since 1970, when the crew of Apollo 13 was pushed to that distance not by triumph, but by crisis. Artemis II broke it on purpose. With intention. With years of preparation behind them and a...
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