
Why private homebuilders are getting M&A premiums right now
Whelan Advisory's Margaret Whelan says five to 10 years of lots in strong markets can command premium pricing

Kelly Silver Assumes Dual Role as Chief Marketing Officer for Two BHHS Regional Giants
Above, Kelly Silver Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS) New England, New York, and Hudson Valley Properties and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Georgia Properties jointly announce that longtime industry marketing professional Kelly Silver has been named Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of both organ

Bob Broeksmit says tri-merge ‘won’t be around for long’
MBA signals end of tri-merge credit reports as FHFA weighs options

Court Report: SCOTUS Declines to Hear Zillow Shareholder Case; Compass Hears From Two MLSs
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around real estate. Zillow pleas fall on deaf ears On Oct. 5, the U.S. Supreme Court officially declined Zillow’s appeal to hear a class-action shareholder lawsuit,

Why Most People Are Still Glad They Bought a Home
With everything going on, it’s understandable if you’re wondering if you’d regret buying right now.

Down payment assistance doesn’t need simplification; it needs standardization
Analysis of $6.5B in declined volume found 35% could have been salvaged with DPA options

Mortgage AI needs a standard of trust built on experience
What two decades of mortgage cycles teach lenders and technology providers about adoption, accountability and financial protection

🏈 Dawgs beat ‘Bama
Spooky SZN (I mean it!) Sunday, Oct. 11 — Good morning! Sammie Purcell here, Rough Draft’s associate editor and resident movie critic, ready to dive into the Sunday newsletter. Lingering morning showers with clearing in the afternoon and a high of 71° We’re fully into October now, and if you’re anyt

MBA forecast: Mortgage volume to dip below $2T in 2027 as 7% rates linger
Trade group projected higher-for-longer borrowing costs, wider spreads and potential Fed hikes ahead









