2026

U.S. Homebuyer Demand Falls to Four-Month Low as Buyers Hit Pause U.S. housing demand weakened further in late July 2026 as rising mortgage rates, persistent inflation concerns, and growing economic uncertainty tied to the Iran conflict pushed more prospective buyers to the sidelines. Mortgage rates climbed to their highest level in more than a year, reaching 6.85% at the end of last week, as financial...

Better Home & Finance Holding Co. has appointed board member Daniel Lewis as interim CEO effective immediately, replacing founder Vishal Garg, the company announced Monday. Garg will remain on the company’s board and work with Lewis to ensure an orderly leadership transition. As interim CEO, Lewis will manage the organization, execute the board-approved operating plan and set the company’s...

Dream Finders Homes’ 2026 quest to acquire Beazer Homes has focused mostly on the target’s financial and operational underperformance. Dream Finders has publicly argued that Beazer shareholders deserve the certainty of a cash exit and that a new owner can produce better results from the company’s assets and operating platform. While pursuing Beazer, Dream Finders has also made great strides in...

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements declined in July after an uptick in June, while HECM Mortgage-Backed Securities (HMBS) issuance remained near the lowest levels seen since 2009, according to data released Monday by New View Advisors. The top 15 originators endorsed 2,034 HECM loans last month, down from 2,064 in June. Finance of America (FOA) led the way with 498 endorsements in July,...

Builders FirstSource’s acquisition of Innovative Construction Group (ICG) from PulteGroup signals that, while homebuilders see value in off-site construction, many prefer to rely on third-party manufacturers rather than own those operations themselves, especially during down cycles.  Builders FirstSource announced Monday that it will acquire ICG for an undisclosed price. ICG, which manufactures,...

Jim D’Amico, chairman of the board of Brands by Integra, has joined Central Florida luxury brokerage Corcoran Premier Realty as a part owner, the company announced Monday.  Corcoran Premier Realty is a franchisee of The Corcoran Group, held under parent company Compass International Holdings, and operates in Orlando’s higher-end housing markets. The firm has been led by broker and president Chocky...

A few years ago, you could get away with a gut check. Rents were climbing fast, home prices felt manageable next to where they’d end up, and a “pretty...

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U.S. companies are accelerating the push for employees to return to the office, but many are falling short on the investments needed to make workplaces more attractive, competitive and adaptable, according to CBRE's 2026 Office Occupier Sentiment Survey. The survey found that 89% of office-using organizations now require employees to work from the office at least three days per week, up from 78% a year...

A few years after buying their home in Cohasset, Massachusetts, this outdoor-loving family of five was ready to transform their backyard into a wellness retreat where they could gather and warm up after one of their favorite activities: cold plunges in the nearby Atlantic Ocean. They hired...