As major builders like D.R. Horton and Tri Pointe Homes trim new home starts to protect margins, Beazer Homes is taking a page out of Lennar’s playbook. Beazer’s Q4 earnings call reveals a builder determined to sustain a robust sales pace, even as it navigates a lower-margin reality driven by a spec-heavy approach and increased incentives. With margins shrinking and homebuyer demand lagging,...

Figure Technology Solutions Inc. filed a registration statement on Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed public offering of its Series A Blockchain Common Stock, marking the launch of the first blockchain-native public equity security. Figure‘s offering introduces several industry firsts, which could make it a model for future issuances. The company said the shares,...

ICE Mortgage Technology and Bright MLS, the nation’s largest multiple listing service (MLS), announced that Bright will integrate ICE’s Paragon Connect MLS platform into its technology ecosystem as part of its long-term growth strategy. Paragon Connect is a mobile-first MLS platform designed to let real estate professionals research listings, collaborate with clients and manage their business from...

Onity Group — the parent company of PHH Mortgage Corp. and its reverse mortgage arm, Liberty Reverse Mortgage — announced on Tuesday that the company has entered into a “strategic relationship” with Finance of America (FOA) to sell $9.6 billion in mortgage servicing rights (MSRs), among other agreements. A press release said that PHH/Liberty will no longer originate reverse mortgages. The...

Strategic paralysis in a buyer-stuck market If land is the lifeblood of homebuilding, then today’s land strategy is a pressure test of a company’s core strength. But how do you act when the market offers no clear signal? After a chaotic four-year stretch of feast, famine, and fiscal policy shockwaves, new-home selling has slowed into a holding pattern. Buyers are hesitant, traffic is thin, and...

Troye Sivan is letting go of his serene Hollywood Hills hideaway, a mid-century retreat tucked on a quiet cul-de-sac, now asking $2.545 million with Jenna Cooper at Compass. The singer-songwriter and actor, known for hits like Rush and My My My!, and for starring in several films — most notably playing a young Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) and starring in the Spud film trilogy — has...

Ultra-exclusive oceanfront living in Miami Beach is rare enough — but direct sand frontage inside a private gated enclave is almost unheard of. That’s what makes Côte de Mar, a newly built $40 million architectural estate in Altos Del Mar, such a standout. Designed as a sculptural, three-level modern retreat with its own private beach access, the residence offers 6,350 square feet of...

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Sitting in the sweet spot between swapping out cabinet hardware and tearing everything down to the studs, midsize kitchen remodeling projects tackle specific pain points — or seize opportunities — to deliver dramatic results without the scale or cost of a complete overhaul. Here are 10 to consider....

Wanting an escape from harsh winters at home in Minnesota, this couple purchased a second home in Scottsdale, Arizona. While the house had great bones, its heavy 1990s Tuscan-inspired style didn’t align with their vision of a calm, relaxing desert haven. They also wanted to experiment with a style...