If you want to understand where the mortgage industry is headed, spend a few days listening to lenders at gatherings like ICE Experience, HousingWire’s The Gathering or Texas MBA’s annual convention when they are not presenting, not pitching and not on panels. Spend time in the hallways. At the boot

There is a word being used right now to scare real estate professionals into surrendering their judgment and independence. That word is private. It’s being used like magicians use abracadabra, hoping nobody notices what the other hand is doing. We’re told private listings will harm consumers and und

One positive housing story that really isn’t getting any love is the inventory growth we have seen since the lows of 2022. Why is that positive? Well, more inventory means more choices, a better buyer’s market, and less price growth — all things the housing market needs to get healthy again. I belie

The built-to-rent industry has been plagued by regulatory uncertainty over the past couple of months, but AMH, the nation’s premier BTR builder, with a portfolio of more than 60,000 rental homes, reported that 2026 started with strong demand and an improving supply picture.  During the company’s Q4