2026

A sweeping new anti-money laundering rule from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), took effect this week, introducing new reporting obligations for certain residential real estate transactions. The regulation, effective March 1, expands federal oversight into parts of the real estate market that historically operated with limited anti-money-laundering reporting requirements —...

Virginia-based Allied Title and Escrow has expanded its operations into Ohio and Michigan — bringing its total footprint to 14 states. The move marks another step in Allied’s national growth strategy and expands its presence in the Midwest as leaders cited increased demand from real estate agents, lenders and investors seeking technology-driven title and escrow services. “Our expansion into...

What realistic, visionary, and wise players in the U.S. housing sector believe is that some solutions are already here, hidden in plain sight. Part of the problem is that what often hides those solutions from view is a past history, baggage or a whiff of negative reputation. Manufactured housing is among them. And, because of its relatively low cost, portability, and scalability, the category is...

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While some homeowners are doing away with bathtubs, experts explain why they still matter and why you might want to hold onto...

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Set within two miles of I-575 and the exciting collection of shops, restaurants, and events of The Mill on Etowah in Canton, Georgia, David Weekley Homes found an excellent location for its gated townhome community of Grandview Terrace. Conveniently poised in the Cherokee County School District, with a future pool and cabana planned, it has proven a natural draw for families and young professionals. In...

Developers Cut Deals to Spur Demand Macau's residential property market softened in 2025 as developers lowered prices to stimulate demand amid weaker transaction activity and declining asset values, according to new data released by JLL. The territory recorded 2,775 residential transactions last year, representing a 9.2% drop from 2024 levels. Despite the overall slowdown, the pre-sale segment expanded...

Making less money but making steady headway may be a crude way to boil down what early 2026 was looking like for many homebuilding business leaders. Public homebuilder execs were not discussing a plain-and-simple “recovery trade.” The most consistent post-earnings themes – across demand, pricing, margins and capital strategy – indicated a market that is functioning – even promising, but...

Better.com has launched a conversational credit decision engine that lets mortgage and home equity lenders run underwriting through ChatGPT using the company’s Tinman AI platform, the company announced Thursday. The integration, built with OpenAI using a Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector, allows loan officers and bank teams to access Better’s Tinman engine directly in ChatGPT Enterprise. Users...