Mortgage & Economy
Mortgage rates, Federal Reserve policy, employment, inflation, and what they mean for Bay Area affordability.
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Better places co-founder Nicholas Calamari on administrative leave
Calamari, a co-founder and long-tenured executive, has been with Better since 2014
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KB Home’s CEO says scale matters most at the local level
President and CEO Rob McGibney set a goal to be a top-3 builder in each market while keeping Built to Order central to operations
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Modular Building Institute sues Oregon over modular wage rule
The case targets HB 2688 and a July 1, 2026 rule applying Oregon prevailing wages to out-of-state bespoke modules
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Nothing we make is real. Everything we make is real.
As ChatGPT-era automation scales, leaders are pushed to redesign value beyond faster workflows
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Reconsideration of value is an opportunity to strengthen appraisal quality
How lenders can use ROVs to improve outcomes, transparency and trust
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Mortgage applications fall 0.4% as rates see little change
Purchase index fell 2% as borrowers faced renewed affordability pressure and limited rate movement
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Shaun Harkley joins MoxiWorks as SVP of sales
Former Rechat head of sales starts Sept. 14 and will drive adoption of RISE across 4 regions.
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Why the 2026 mortgage layoff cycle looks different
Mortgage industry faces renewed job pressure amid flat volume and tech gains
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NAR launches quarterly index for commercial real estate demand
The tool compares each metro to peers, where 100 is average and higher scores indicate stronger relative demand drivers.
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Atlas VMS expands Texas footprint with First Appraisal Management acquisition
Deal reflects ongoing consolidation among AMCs and gives lenders operating in Texas a larger, tech-enabled platform paired with established local expertise








