Mortgage & Economy

The ROAD to Housing Act targets new supply, but aging workforce housing needs preservation capital. With stock at a 45-year median age and 7 million fewer units under $1,000, the column argues for financing stabilized housing like infrastructure.

Connected builder websites capture high-intent behavior like plan views, pricing checks and repeat visits, then sync it to CRM. New Home Star says this supports lead prioritization, stronger follow-up and higher lead-to-appointment conversion tied to sales outcomes.

After ROAD, AMH and Invitation Homes say BTR capital is returning slowly, while consolidation may rise among 350-plus home owners.

United Wholesale Mortgage launched its latest pricing incentive for broker partners on Wednesday, saying it will grant a 90-basis-point discount on a large swath of loans through Sept. 8.

Both executives have held leadership positions within RPR as the real estate data platform continues developing products and services.

Daniel Lewis, whose hedge fund shut down in 2016 after 10 years in operation, is taking the helm as interim CEO. But Vishal Garg retains significant influence over the company’s future.

M/I Homes is trading some margin for sales growth, speed, and market share. Pair that spec-heavy operating model with an asset-light finished-lot supply, and the returns could become considerably stronger. M/I Homes is making a contrarian bet at a time when much of the homebuilding industry is becoming more cautious. While competitors are reducing speculative…

After cutting 7% of staff, Zillow expanded Jeremy Hofmann’s role to COO, hired Sandi Knight, and promoted 2 SVPs.

Zillow Q2 2026 revenue rose 18% to $772M, mortgage revenue jumped 75% to $84M, and the quarter ended with a $4M net loss.