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Why homebuilding’s R&D blind spot matters more now

Construction, Data & Analytics, Proptech, Sponsored, The Builder's Daily /

Signature Homes founder and Chairman Dwight Sandlin’s line — “nimbleness without sacrificing time and resources” — may sound like a homebuilder’s pipedream. That’s, unless you take the time to sit with what’s underneath it. In this market, “nimble” isn’t an organizational personality trait. It’s not hype; nor is it an abstraction. It’s an operational must-have. […]

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Senior home sellers take a hit on profits

Baby Boomer, Home Prices, Home Sales, HWmember, Retirement, Reverse, Reverse Mortgage Daily /

Older Americans are leaving money on the table when they sell their homes, with losses widening sharply after age 70, according to new research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. Using a newly built national dataset, researchers found that sellers in their 70s and beyond consistently earn lower returns than younger homeowners.

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ONE Sotheby’s International Realty appoints Daniel de la Vega as CEO

Brokerage, Florida, HWmember, ONE Sotheby’s International Realty, People Movers, Real Estate, RealTrends Verified Rankings /

ONE Sotheby’s International Realty has appointed Daniel de la Vega as chief executive officer, formalizing a leadership transition at the Florida-based luxury brokerage. De la Vega — who joined the firm in 2008 — has spent 17 years with the company and will continue to serve as president in addition to his new role as

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Florida lawmakers muscle up on a raft of new housing reforms

Affordability, Affordable housing, Policy, Reform, The Builder's Daily, Zoning /

One of the nation’s most aggressive housing policy reform agendas of the post-pandemic era greets Florida lawmakers as they enter their 2026 legislative session bent on improving housing affordability.​ With a coordinated set of “fix” bills, Sunshine State lawmakers want to add more muscle to the state’s workforce housing program. Proposed legislation would legalize more

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Restb.ai targets UAD 3.6 compliance for lenders, appraisers

Appraisals, Appraisals and Valuations, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Government Lending, HWmember, Mortgage, Regulatory Compliance, Restb.ai, Technology, Valuation /

Restb.ai has released a new application programming interface called Feature UAD. The interface is aimed at helping mortgage and appraisal professionals comply with new appraisal data standards set to take effect later this year. The tool is designed to support the Uniform Appraisal Dataset 3.6 — a revised standard that will be required for conventional

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NAR releases first annual report, details progress, 2026 priorities

HWmember, MLS/Associations, National Association of Realtors, Nykia Wright, Real Estate /

In its push for increased transparency and accountability, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has released an Annual Report for 2025.  The report, which was released Tuesday, discusses the progress the trade group made in 2025 toward the 24 initiatives outlined in its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan, as well as outlines NAR’s priorities in 2026. The

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What Trump might say about housing during Davos meeting

Housing markets, Mortgage Rates, Politics and policy, Secondary markets, Underwriting /

News of Pres. Trump’s upcoming remarks on housing at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland have stirred fresh speculation about the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, even as analysts say major policy shifts remain uncertain.   Processing Content An exit from conservatorship for the government-sponsored enterprises is not expected to be part of

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California insurance regulation will need more enforcement, experts say

California insurance regulation will need more enforcement, experts say

California, Property and casualty insurance, Regulation and compliance /

Takeaways: Processing Content Penalties for claims payment delays are not retroactive Provisions duplicate existing regulations Practical aspects of adjusting claims not accounted for California’s latest legislation and newest laws regarding the home insurance market will not have much impact, for several reasons, according to attorneys representing both policyholders and insurers. Policyholder attorneys and advocates call

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