2026

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) has launched a dedicated homebuilder division and made a “significant investment” in the new unit as it targets more business from builders and consumer buyers, the company announced Wednesday. The Cleveland-based lender said the expansion is meant to deepen relationships with builders nationwide and deliver loan products tailored to both builders and new-home buyers. The...

Congress is closing in on a major housing legislation moment. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, now moving from the Senate to House reconciliation after overwhelming procedural votes, stands as one of the most serious attempts in more than a generation to confront America’s housing affordability crisis. With the ballast of provisions aimed at a root cause of the crisis – housing...

Tensions between CoStar Group and activist investors at The D.E. Shaw Group intensified this week — with both sides issuing public statements defending their positions and criticizing the other’s. On Tuesday, D.E. Shaw accused the real estate data giant of mismanaging capital, eroding shareholder value and reducing transparency around its Homes.com venture. “The segment reorganization appears...

The housing market is entering Spring trapped in a whirlwind of economic signals. Labor market data, massive geopolitical tension affecting energy prices and persistent inflation concerns all shape outlooks for housing demand and mortgage rates. For real estate and mortgage professionals advising buyers and sellers, the challenge is interpreting those signals without overreacting to short-term...

The housing market is poised for growth in 2026: existing home sales rose in February, purchase application data has been positive year over year every week in 2026 and our weekly Housing Market Tracker shows positive pending sales year over year. But several new variables might change this by pushing mortgage rates higher. Right now, the Iranian conflict has driven up oil, gas and diesel prices, and...

A creatively charged home in the Hollywood Hills owned by David Gelb, the creator and director of the Netflix series Chef’s Table, has returned to the market with a $6,095,000 price tag. The five-bedroom, six-bath residence sits in the wooded enclave of Nichols Canyon and carries a musical and cinematic lineage. It was reimagined in 1991 as a creative refuge for legendary Eagles songwriter J.D....

Finding a great investment opportunity is one thing. Finding a local agent who actually gets what you’re trying to do? That’s often harder than it should be. Mashvisor has...

Mashvisor has added Akrivis to its growing network of third-party services, giving investors direct access to professional real estate valuation services through the platform. The Mashvisor Akrivis partnership is...

A seasoned pro warns that falling for this common misunderstanding can lead to regret and, at times, costly...

Curb appeal is important when selling your home, but some updates can actually harm resale...