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HUD aims to help multi-story manufactured housing go vertical

For decades, manufactured housing has excelled at producing lower-cost homes. What it has struggled to do is go vertical. Fact is, America’s most severe housing shortages are no longer in places where inexpensive land is abundant. They’re in high-cost metropolitan markets where making housing pencil often requires more homes on less land. That makes manufactured housing’s challenge – up to...

With Warsh’s Fed overhaul, mortgage rates face a new risk

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s new framework for the U.S. central bank carries significant implications for the mortgage industry and broader housing market — a sector that he admits is already facing a restrictive monetary stance. While his hawkish tone points to higher-for-longer mortgage rates in the near term, it also signals the potential for lower long-term rates driven by a firm...

Beazer refinancing raises Dream Finders deal cost by $53 million

For weeks, a central question surrounding Dream Finders Homes‘ pursuit of Beazer Homes has been unambiguous: Will Dream Finders’ offer for the company and its public relations campaign be enough to convince Beazer shareholders that a sale should occur? A just-completed debt refinancing by Beazer Homes likely raises the cost of any acquisition of Beazer. An ever-relevant issue is that the...

Retirement plan participation reaches record high, but financial pressures persist

Retirement plan participation among eligible U.S. workers reached a record 86% last year, according to Vanguard‘s 2026 How America Saves report, which analyzed retirement savings behavior across nearly 5 million defined contribution plan participants. The annual report found that automatic enrollment, higher default contribution rates and broader use of professionally managed investments have reshaped...

The Fed Holds Rates Steady in Warsh Mid-2026 Debut

Keeping U.S. Housing Costs Elevated as Inflation Fight Intensifies The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged this week in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chairman, while signaling a more cautious outlook on future rate cuts and opening the door to the possibility of additional tightening if inflation pressures persist. The Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to maintain its benchmark...

The 10 best real estate marketing companies to boost your business in 2026

The most successful real estate agents aren’t always the ones with the most experience, but rather those who learn how to leverage real estate marketing companies and digital tools for their success. An experienced, results-driven marketing company will help you hone your brand and create marketing assets and campaigns that attract new business like a magnet. The challenge? Finding the one that actually...

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