
MARTA hires interim general manager to lead organization
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) board of directors named Jonathan Hunt, the interim general manager, as the permanent CEO at its regular board meeting on Aug. 13. A search committee had narrowed the search to three candidates – all involved in the mass transit industry. Hunt

Acrisure Mortgage names Todd Boss president
Acrisure Mortgage announced Thursday that it has appointed Todd Boss as president, succeeding Joe Nunziata, who was recently promoted to president of Acrisure Real Estate Services. Boss will oversee the day-to-day operations of Acrisure Mortgage, including its nationwide mortgage platform, sales org

RPR Wins 2026 ‘Real Estate Analytics Platform of the Year’ in PropTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Realtors Property Resource® (RPR) has announced it has been selected as the winner of the “Real Estate Analytics Platform of the Year” award in the sixth-annual PropTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by PropTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes i

Side CEO says independents are the future, launches SideOS
While much of the housing industry is focused on the current wave of consolidation consuming the space, real estate brokerage Side is placing its bet on local and regional independent brokerages being the future of the industry. “The prevailing narrative in the industry today is that there are goin

Brokers say it’s ‘business as usual’ with UWM despite loss, capital raise
Mortgage brokers working with United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) say it remains “business as usual” following the lender’s second-quarter loss and a multibillion-dollar capital raise, with no noticeable impact so far on day-to-day loan production. The Pontiac, Michigan-based wholesale lender reported l

Dream Finders Beazer acquisition sets new industry scale bar
Dream Finders Homes’ agreement to acquire Beazer Homes for $33.50 per share brings an end to homebuilding’s most dramatic takeover contest of 2026. What the deal says about what comes next may be even more compelling. The $2.2 billion enterprise-value deal will make Dream Finders the sixth-largest U

The Fair Housing Question: Keeping Steering and Discrimination at Bay When Using AI
The world currently sits in the next age of technological revolution: AI. The rapid pace at which AI models and tools are popping up is only accelerating as the world embraces this next phase of its evolution. As AI continues to evolve and grow, so does its use in real estate. More and more agents…

How Owners Can Make Kitchens Look Expensive Without Renovating
Industry history says that if there’s one room in the house sellers should ensure is pleasing to the eye when buyers first take a look, it’s the kitchen. The last thing buyers want is to think it needs a total renovation. The good news is there are ways to improve it visually without spending big… T

New Coldwell Banker Affiliates president speaks on AI, rates, luxury market
Mary Lee Blaylock recently stepped into the role of president at Coldwell Banker Affiliates, bringing more than 30 years of residential real estate experience to the position. Her appointment comes as Coldwell Banker advances its “One Coldwell Banker” brand strategy — aiming to align company-owned o









