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Pulte faces senators’ scrutiny over housing duties while serving as acting DNI
Warren and Schumer ask the FHFA director for calendars and progress reports since taking on the intelligence role
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Canada’s timber industry is finding U.S. duties and tariffs hard to overcome
Canadian wood imports remain a controversial issue as existing duties and tariffs help shrink their U.S. market share
Price gaps for starter homes underscore structural supply imbalances
Uneven construction and listing activity are driving starkly different purchase conditions for first-time buyers across the U.S.
Midwest bullishness offsets subdued investor confidence
Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on
Retail sector enters mid-cycle sweet spot with strong demand and limited supply: JLL
New survey finds investors are more interested in buying retail properties than at any time in more than a decade
Fix-and-flip profitability relies on price spread, new analysis finds
Returns vary widely across metros, according to first-quarter data review from Attom and Backflip
New strategies reshaping how lenders expand housing access
After restrictions on special purpose credit programs, local housing partnerships help lenders empower future homeowners
The hidden psychology inside every loan request
Fractional ownership changes the real estate investment equation
Price declines, demand uncertainty muddy outlook for fix-and-flip investors
Regional divides emerge as flippers in Texas and Florida face supply-side competition and price softening
Home repair and renovation costs poised to surge amid Iran war pressures
Annual decline in first-quarter remodeling costs belies a rapid increase from the end of 2025
Meet Scotsman Guide’s 2026 Top Mortgage Lenders
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