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Momentum MLS adds Rayse as member benefit

Momentum MLS and Rayse announced a new partnership aimed at improving transparency, communication and client engagement throughout the real estate transaction process. The collaboration will provide Momentum MLS subscribers with access to Rayse as a member benefit, giving agents tools to guide buyers and sellers through transactions with real-time updates and structured client communication. The...

2026 HousingWire Homebuilder rankings expand the scoreboard

Up to now, homebuilding rankings have mostly answered two questions: who is bigger? And who is the biggest? They remain important questions. Scale matters in U.S. homebuilding. It affects land access, purchasing leverage, trade depth, capital relationships, brand reach, technology investment and resilience when demand turns uneven. In a market shaped by affordability pressures, higher-for-longer...

10 Things to Do for a Smooth Renovation (10 photos)

I have years of experience working with homeowners on their renovations, but I’ve also spent the past 20-plus years renovating my own properties. Having stood on both sides of this always-stressful process, I’ve learned quite a bit about what to do — and what not to do. These are my top 10 tips and...

U.S. Foreclosures Jump in April as Housing Pressures Mount

Texas had the largest number of foreclosures, followed by California and Florida U.S. foreclosure activity climbed sharply from a year earlier in April 2026, signaling mounting financial pressure on some homeowners as elevated mortgage rates and stubborn affordability constraints continue to weigh on household balance sheets. A total of 42,430 properties nationwide received foreclosure-related filings...

U.S. Foreclosures Jump in April as Housing Pressures Mount

Texas had the largest number of foreclosures, followed by California and Florida U.S. foreclosure activity climbed sharply from a year earlier in April 2026, signaling mounting financial pressure on some homeowners as elevated mortgage rates and stubborn affordability constraints continue to weigh on household balance sheets. A total of 42,430 properties nationwide received foreclosure-related filings...

A tale of two M&As: DFH’s hostile bid sharpens homebuilder tiers

While Wall Street waits to see if and when Dream Finders Homes returns with a sweeter bid after Beazer Homes’ board rejected its third unsolicited takeover proposal, another provocative question may be lurking across the sector. What if Dream Finders’ hostile move this week did more than put Beazer in play? What if it exposed a fault line in how public homebuilders are valued? One group is a...

The Clarity Act is coming: How real estate tokenization unlocks $40 trillion in dead equity

The real estate industry is preparing for the wrong disruption. For two years, brokerages, MLSs and trade groups have been consumed by the AI conversation. What tools to buy. Which workflows to automate. How to compete with ChatGPT-native upstarts. It’s a legitimate conversation, but it isn’t the one that’s about to redefine the business. The conversation that matters is about tokenization, and...

Real estate agents hope Kevin Warsh can calm roller coaster housing market

The Senate’s confirmation of Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve is already reshaping conversations across the housing industry — particularly among real estate agents watching mortgage rates, affordability and transaction volume. Warsh is set to officially succeed Jerome Powell after a contentious confirmation process held against a backdrop of elevated inflation, geopolitical...

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