The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law, marking what many in the housing industry consider the most significant federal housing legislation in more than three decades. The bipartisan measure aims to increase housing supply by reducing regulatory barriers, streamlining permitting, modernizing federal housing programs and expanding opportunities for homeownership. Supporters say it lays the...

A New Jersey homeowner has filed a lawsuit against Newrez LLC, dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, alleging the company engaged in years of unfair mortgage servicing practices that deprived her of a meaningful opportunity to avoid foreclosure. The complaint, filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division in Essex County, was brought by homeowner Autumn M. Urling. She claims that Shellpoint...

High Mortgage Rates and Record Prices Weigh on Buyers Americans pulled back sharply on signing contracts to purchase homes in June 2026 as elevated borrowing costs and record-high home prices continued to squeeze affordability, underscoring the fragile state of the U.S. housing market during the peak summer selling season. Pending home sales, a leading indicator of future existing-home closings, fell 5.4%...

loanDepot has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the lender of violating federal loan originator compensation rules, arguing that mortgage brokerage West Capital Lending (WCL) lacks standing to sue and is improperly trying to use consumer protection laws to pursue a competitive business dispute. In a reply brief filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of...

Eight months ago, Greystone Real Estate Capital was just getting started raising money for affordable housing projects. It has now closed its second fund in less than a year, drawing three existing institutional investors and five new ones. Greystone’s latest fund brought in $137 million, pushing the firm’s total multi-investor Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) equity past $240 million. Chief...

The Beshara Real Estate Team, a RealTrends Verified-ranked team in Marrietta, Georgia, led by principal agent Brenda Beshara, has joined Compass Atlanta after 19 years with Keller Williams, the company announced on Wednesday. Based in East Cobb, the seven-person team serves buyers and sellers across East Cobb, North Atlanta and the greater metro Atlanta area, according to the...

Nearly 15 years after opening its doors in the wake of the financial crisis, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is operating in a markedly different form than it did just a year ago. Since the Trump administration took over at the start of 2025, the agency’s operations have been in limbo. In February 2025, Russell Vought, an architect of the conservative policy blueprint Project 2025 and...

Cody Pearce has returned to YES Communities, one of the nation’s largest manufactured housing community operators, as president, effective July 13, 2026, the company announced. Pearce will oversee day-to-day operations at one of the nation’s largest owners and operators of manufactured housing communities and work alongside CEO Steven Schaub to support the company’s growth strategy and long-term...

When these parents of two bought a Colonial home in Bethesda, Maryland, they knew the dated kitchen would have to be remodeled as soon as possible. Architectural designer Talha Gursoy helped them create a space that honors the home’s traditional architecture while capturing the English kitchen...

The Q3 2026 U.S. Houzz Pro Industry Barometer survey of nearly 1,000 residential construction, architecture and design firms reveals a wave of renewed confidence heading into the third quarter of 2026. Construction firms expect business activity to rise over the next quarter due to an uptick...