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March 2026

Compass International Holdings names Rory Golod president of growth

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Rory Golod has been named president of growth at Compass International Holdings (CIH), the parent company of Compass, Christie’s International Real Estate, @properties and the Anywhere brands. In this newly created role, Golod will be focused on driving agent success across the company’s unified technology platform. In an announcement on Monday, CIH said Golod will […]

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Austin council pushes new zoning laws for missing middle housing

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Austin city lawmakers bent on ensuring the Texas capital sustains momentum in a housing supply expansion that cuts into a home shortage and slows price growth took another step last week. Thursday, the Austin City Council approved a new package of land-use changes that would accelerate construction of missing-middle housing types such as duplexes, fourplexes

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How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability

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There seem to be very few things that Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill can agree on these days, but one of them is that housing has become increasingly unaffordable for the average American. And with good reason: housing affordability is the worst it’s been in over 40 years – since the 1980s when mortgage

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Lennar KB Home synergies could mirror the CalAtlantic playbook

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The U.S. homebuilding industry remains more fragmented than outsiders believe, even after years of consolidation. Lennar continues to be one of the biggest builders in the country, but size alone isn’t the main factor anymore; the next advantage comes from blending operational efficiency with customer segmentation. That is why KB Home appears to be a

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How boomer housing dominance is forcing agents to retool

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Baby boomers’ decades long control of U.S. housing wealth is not just locking out younger buyers, it’s forcing significant changes to a real estate agent’s job description. Top-producing agents told HousingWire the industry continues to pivot toward multi-generational advisory work. Academic research has confirmed why; agents who cannot navigate trusts, estate planning and family gifting

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ALTA renews TrustLink as Elite Provider for 2026

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The American Land Title Association (ALTA) has renewed TrustLink as an ALTA Elite Provider for 2026, extending the company’s status in a program that highlights vendors serving title and settlement firms’ operational and compliance needs, according to an ALTA announcement. ALTA’s Elite Provider program recognizes service providers that, in the association’s view, meet specific criteria

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Lenders settle suit spurred by family of originators

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Almost a year after Premier Mortgage Resources filed a complaint against Canopy Mortgage over an alleged poaching scheme, the lenders reached a settlement. Processing Content The companies anticipate they will submit a joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice within 45 days, according to a document filed Friday in a Washington federal court. “We’re pleased to

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UWM doubles down on criticism of Two Harbor’s management

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UWM Holdings intensified its attack on Two Harbors’ management after the markets closed on Friday, following a full day of trading after the real estate investment trust ditched them for a $10.80 per share all-cash deal from CrossCountry. Processing Content The unsolicited bid from CrossCountry was made after UWM failed to secure the votes from

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LoanDepot partners with Texas builder for new lender launch

LoanDepot partners with Texas builder for new lender launch

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LoanDepot is behind a new mortgage business from West Texas-based Betenbough Cos., helping launch the affiliate as part of an expanded strategy to expand upon homebuilder partnerships. Processing Content Olive Branch Home Loans will serve customers of Betenbough, a top 50 builder based in Lubbock. Betenbough sells its homes through eight sales centers located throughout

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