July 2026

Rodland Private Members looks to close AI gap for independent brokerages

Independent real estate brokerages will soon have a new path to compete with national conglomerates without sacrificing their autonomy. Rodland Private Members — a membership platform launching this fall — will give independent firms access to enterprise-grade artificial intelligence (AI)-powered operations through its proprietary RoRo platform. The program, announced by Rodland Real Estate...

As CCM is poised to win the TWO bidding war, an integration test awaits

With CrossCountry Mortgage’s deal to acquire Two Harbors Investment Corp. one step closer to the finish line after securing shareholder approval, the focus is shifting to what may be the next major challenge: integrating the businesses. Industry experts pointed out the complex task of bringing a large servicing portfolio in-house, but analysts expressed confidence in CCM’s ability to combine both...

One of just eight homes on La Jolla’s Billionaire’s Bluff lists for $21.5M

There are oceanfront homes in La Jolla. Then there are the handful perched atop what’s known as Billionaire’s Bluff. Now, one of just eight residences occupying this exceptionally exclusive stretch of California coastline has come to market for $21.5 million. Represented by Elliott Ahajanian of Compass, the estate sits beside the property that set San Diego County’s residential sales record...

Acclaimed Vanity Fair photographer lists meticulously restored 1882 Victorian in Sag Harbor

For most of his career, internationally acclaimed portrait photographer Jonas Fredwall Karlsson has stood behind the camera, photographing world leaders, celebrated athletes, entrepreneurs, and cultural icons for publications including Vanity Fair, Vogue, GQ, and National Geographic, as well as global brands like Rolex and Apple. For nearly a decade, however, his creative focus shifted from capturing...

Miami a Victim of Its Own Success, Now America’s Second-Costliest Region

South Florida's rapid post-pandemic ascent has produced a landmark shift in U.S. living costs--and left Miami a victim of its own success. For the first time in the data series, the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metropolitan area ranks as the nation's second-most expensive major metro, surpassing the New York-Newark-Jersey City region and trailing only the San Francisco Bay Area. According to the...

House subcommittee probes Compass MRED private listing network deal

A House Judiciary subcommittee is pressing Compass International Holdings and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) to explain their nationwide private listing network partnership, citing concerns that the arrangement could limit transparency, reduce competition and harm homebuyers and sellers. The House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust sent...

Pulte banks on build-to-order pivot as margins find a floor

The market-driven forces for greater homebuilder margins, sales pace and efficiency in 2026 take a variety of shapes, sizes, risks and opportunistic tactics. For PulteGroup, a key margin-enhancing strategy is leveraging improved build-cycles and a balanced sales pace to swell its mix of build-to-order (BTO) homes vs. speculative starts. Pulte, the third-largest homebuilder according to HousingWire’s...

House passes bill to ease banking regulations

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that would make a series of changes to federal banking regulations, including easing certain capital, supervisory and merger requirements for community banks and other smaller financial institutions. The bill is sponsored by House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (Ark.-02) and Subcommittee on Financial Institutions...

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