Beeline Implements Additional Expense Cuts to Enhance Operational Efficiency
Beeline Holdings has become the latest mortgage and home equity platform to unveil a cost-reduction strategy, which includes workforce downsizing, in response to a persistent high interest rate environment. The company aims to save approximately $250,000 each month, equating to $3 million annually, as announced on Tuesday. This initiative follows a previous round of workforce […]
OneKey MLS Denies Compass Request for Public Listings Access
OneKey MLS has declined a request from Compass International Holdings to modify its rules regarding publicly listed properties. This disagreement marks a significant tension point regarding whether homes advertised to the public should be included in a collective multiple listing service (MLS) or if they can remain within exclusive brokerage networks. The New York-based MLS, […]
Side Leverages HouseCanarys Google Listings Program for Enhanced Property Insights
Side has proudly become the first brokerage to partner with HouseCanary in their new Google Listings Program, which provides national-level exposure for their partners’ listings in Google mobile searches, completely free for brokers and agents, as announced on Tuesday. As part of this agreement, active listings from over 600 partners in Side’s brokerage network across […]
Dream Finders Completes $2.2B All-Cash Acquisition of Beazer Homes
Dream Finders Homes Inc. has successfully completed the all-cash acquisition of Beazer Homes, resulting in a combined company valuation of approximately $2.2 billion, as announced on Tuesday. According to the terms of the transaction, Beazer shareholders received $33.50 in cash for each share of Beazer common stock. Following the acquisition, Beazer’s common stock ceased trading […]
Californias New Starter Home Laws Transform Small Home Building
In recent years, California lawmakers have enacted a complex mix of laws aimed at accelerating the construction of more homes, especially smaller and more affordable units. Small-scale builders and development firms now face a challenging landscape as they navigate a myriad of options to ensure their projects are financially viable. Some are currently in the […]
Just Opened in Dorchester: 99 New Supportive Homes Transform Former Hotel
DORCHESTER, Mass.— A former hotel on Morrissey Boulevard has been transformed into a new permanent supportive housing community for older adults who have experienced chronic homelessness, as city and state leaders joined housing organizations Wednesday to celebrate the opening of 900 Morrissey Boulevard. Mayor Michelle Wu joined The Community Builders, Pine Street Inn, state officials, […]
Patrick Hammes Named CEO of Hammes, Continuing Family Leadership and Long-Term Succession Plan
Patrick Hammes MILWAUKEE — Hammes has named Patrick Hammes chief executive officer of the healthcare-focused real estate platform, marking the next step in the company’s long-term leadership succession plan. Jon Hammes, who previously served as chairman and CEO, will remain chairman of Hammes. The transition is designed to provide continuity and support the firm’s continued […]
Housing Markets Post Higher Dollar Volume Despite Mixed Unit Sales
STAMFORD, Conn.— Housing markets across Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York continued to post higher closed dollar volume through the first nine months of 2026, even as the number of completed transactions showed a more mixed performance, according to the latest quarterly market report from William Pitt-Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty. The firm’s Third Quarter […]
HUD Unveils Next Generation Manufactured Housing Action Plan to Modernize 50-Year-Old Code
Scott Turner WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has unveiled a new action plan aimed at modernizing the federal framework for manufactured housing and encouraging innovation in factory-built homes. The Next Generation Manufactured Housing Action Plan follows HUD’s sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase and outlines the department’s plans to update codes, […]
Investment Property Red Flags: 6 Things to Watch For
Investment Property Red Flags: 6 Things to Watch For Key takeaways Run your own numbers rather than relying solely on seller projections. Look beyond cosmetic updates for expensive maintenance or structural issues. Don’t skip inspections, financial review, title research, or other due diligence. Factor taxes, insurance, HOA rules, vacancies, management costs, and local rental regulations […]