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Industry Watch: CCM, Pennymac, Checkr and others make key moves in August
Mortgage M&A activity continued its summer hot streak
Trending
SPONSORED CONTENT
Top metros for new construction hold ground despite sector headwinds
The Carolinas continue to dominate, but climate risk and new-home pricing increasingly correlate in Realtor.com rankings
New-home sales tumble in July as demand dries up
With mortgage rates above year-ago levels, the affordability crunch continues for the new-home market
Wall Street’s home vacancy rate is more than double Main Street’s
National vacancies remain below historical norms, despite institutional investors hoarding empty properties
‘Godfather’ of RTL securitizations breaks down Velocity’s $63M Toorak deal
Toorak founder John Beacham discusses what the move means and why his company decided to sell
Data centers are a CRE cash cow. Midterm politics may change the investment calculus.
Rural conservatives are finding common ground with environmentalists over the dangers of data centers — and politicians are listening
Appraisal reporting entering a new era with UAD 3.6
The new data standard brings more consistency, clarity and efficiency to appraisal reporting
The new rules for protecting real estate investors
The mortgage industry’s operational reboot is underway
Blockchain blockbuster: Top execs tout Figure-Kiavi deal
Kiavi to gain a wholesale distribution channel as Figure uses agentic AI to write a uniform language for non-agency capital markets
Midwest bullishness offsets subdued investor confidence
Survey findings show investors brushing off Iran war impacts as conflict drags on
Home flippers see first rise in profit margins in two years
Total flipped-home sales were almost 9% lower than a year ago, however, as real estate investors adjust to a tricky market
Renovation lending lingering bright spot in dour home building outlook
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Industry Watch: CCM, Pennymac, Checkr and others make key moves in August
Mortgage M&A activity continued its summer hot streak
Trump defends AI data centers as the ‘Golden Goose’
The president continues to support data centers, putting him at odds with a majority of Americans
Top metros for new construction hold ground despite sector headwinds
The Carolinas continue to dominate, but climate risk and new-home pricing increasingly correlate in Realtor.com rankings
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Trump defends AI data centers as the ‘Golden Goose’
The president continues to support data centers, putting him at odds with a majority of Americans
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The Carolinas continue to dominate, but climate risk and new-home pricing increasingly correlate in Realtor.com rankings
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