2026

In 1998, when Steve Alloy succeeded his father, Martin, as president of Northern Virginia-based Stanley Martin Homes, buying land wisely was, as it is now, both a point of pride and a business necessity. A cardinal rule of engagement and survival, as any homebuilder competing in the NVR- and Ryan Homes-dominated Mid-Atlantic region knew, was to counterpunch on land acquisition rather than compete...

Sometimes patience pays off, especially when the architect you want to hire is busy. It certainly did for the owners of this 17th-century English farmhouse. When they first found architect Lydia Robinson of Design Storey on Houzz, she was working on another project. “They’d seen a cottage we’d...

Twenty years ago, the typical overseas buyer wanted a second home -- a place in the sun. That buyer has largely disappeared, replaced by an investor treating international real estate like any other asset class -- on yield, on structure, on exit. Nest Invest Global, a London-based overseas property brokerage, has built its model around that shift. "The conversation used to start with 'where would I like to...

Image Capital markets are also open and well-functioning for the REIT market, managers...

Residential Inventory Builds and Buyers Hold Firm The Las Vegas housing market showed early signs of moderation in July, with home prices retreating from recent records while sales activity remained relatively stable despite elevated mortgage rates and a gradual increase in available inventory. According to a report released this week by Las Vegas Realtors, the median price of an existing single-family...

Image Jonas says the sector is seeing “buy-in” from the REIT investment...

A new Shelterforce report highlights a growing concern for older homeowners in rural America: Housing stability often depends less on affordability than on the ability to maintain aging homes. The report follows Kentucky homeowner Karen Moore, whose leaking roof eventually caused extensive structural damage before help arrived through the Christian Appalachian Project (CAP). “Her roof leaking, but...

Last month’s structural near-disaster at the former Pfizer headquarters being converted to apartments set off a sweeping inspection of construction sites across New York City. Inspectors checked at 180 sites in all, according to the Department of Buildings. Inspectors found violations, but “we did not find any hazardous structural issues posing an imminent danger to public safety,” DOB...

UWM Holdings Corp. is pairing the announcement of a record $2.05 billion strategic capital partnership with its second-quarter 2026 results, which show the nation’s largest mortgage lender is still leaning into growth despite higher leverage and moving into the red. In an internal memo to employees reviewed by HousingWire, chairman, president and CEO Mat Ishbia told staff that UWM has “just...

For decades, California Regional MLS (CRMLS) has stood at the center of one of the nation’s most complex and influential real estate markets. As CRMLS CEO, Art Carter navigates the organization through unprecedented market conditions, industry consolidation and the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), he’s keeping a steady eye on what matters most; helping brokers and agents adapt. Carter...