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Dream Finders Homes Renews Effort to Acquire Beazer Homes
“Beazer has persistently underperformed relative to peers, being the only public homebuilder reporting consecutive quarters of operating losses,” said Patrick Zalupski, Dream Finders’ chairman and CEO. Continue Reading Dream Finders Homes Renews Effort to Acquire Beazer Homes
Blake Okland Named Chief Revenue Officer at Berkadia
Okland was previously president of multifamily capital markets at Cushman & Wakefield. Continue Reading Blake Okland Named Chief Revenue Officer at Berkadia
Trump Signs Executive Order to Put Feds in Charge of LA Wildfire Rebuilding
Tara Gallegos, a spokesperson for Gov. Gavin Newsom, called the president “an old clueless idiot who believes that the state and federal governments can issue local rebuilding permits and LA gets its water from the Pacific Northwest.” Continue Reading Trump Signs Executive Order to Put Feds in Charge of LA Wildfire Rebuilding
Half of US Households Experienced Home Insurance Rate Increases
Among the states, Florida carries the highest home insurance average at $7,136. Continue Reading Half of US Households Experienced Home Insurance Rate Increases
Amazon to Shut Down Fresh and Go Grocery Stores
The company operates a total of 72 Fresh and Go stores, with most being scheduled for closure on Feb. 1. Continue Reading Amazon to Shut Down Fresh and Go Grocery Stores
Ground Broken on New Orleans Development Featuring 294 Affordable Housing Units
Construction will begin immediately, with substantial completion anticipated in September 2027. Continue Reading Ground Broken on New Orleans Development Featuring 294 Affordable Housing Units
New Data Reports Find Continuation of Mild Home Price Acceleration
Once again, FHFA Director Bill Pulte did not comment on the continued home price acceleration. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Continuation of Mild Home Price Acceleration
Report: Nearly 44% of Homes Carry HOA Fees
Roughly one-third (33.4%) of single-family homes now carry HOA fees. Continue Reading Report: Nearly 44% of Homes Carry HOA Fees
Lawsuit Accuses Rocket Companies of Mortgage Steering
The lawsuit claims the company “exploited the vulnerability of home buyers for profit.” Continue Reading Lawsuit Accuses Rocket Companies of Mortgage Steering
Lennar Unveils New 55+ Community in Central Oregon
Pricing on the new residences start in the low $400,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Unveils New 55+ Community in Central Oregon
Maine Home Sales Up 4.78% During 2025
The median sales price for the year reached $405,000, a rise of 3.85% from 2024. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Up 4.78% During 2025
Houston Properties Team Joins The Real Brokerage
The 17-agent Houston Properties Team has completed more than $2 billion in lifetime sales. Continue Reading Houston Properties Team Joins The Real Brokerage













