Mortgage professionals seeking new access to one of the Federal Housing Administration’s most important technology systems will soon have to prove they are who they say they are—and that will include submitting a selfie. Beginning September 14, new users of FHA...
Two publicly traded apartment landlords are combining in an $8.1 billion deal that will put more than 44,000 apartments under one company—and create a portfolio built around a particular view of where rental demand will hold up best. Independence Realty Trust and...
While the political debate over data center siting and construction has begun to dominate this year’s election cycle, a new study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has determined the issue is not as widespread as many people might believe. NAR’s 2026...
The Real Brokerage Inc. (NASDAQ: REAX) that the Sarasota, Florida-based Clayton Coastal Group has joined the company. Founded in 2024 by former air traffic controller and house flipper Matt Clayton, the 37-agent team is expected to close nearly $300 million in real...
Chime, the San Francisco-based banking fintech (NASDAQ: CHYM), is acquiring Stride Bank, a nationally chartered bank headquartered in Enid, Oklahoma, for $590 million in cash. The $5.4 billion-asset Stride, which has been Chime’s bank partner for more than seven...
Fed Beige Book Finds Housing Weakness Spreading as Rates Squeeze Buyers
