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How KB builds high-performance into homes to cut monthly costs
KB Home says buyers can save an average of $1,900 a year on utilities, based on its 2025 sustainability report.
Trump names FHFA Director Pulte acting director of national intelligence
Trump appointed Bill Pulte acting Director of National Intelligence while he stays FHFA director and chairs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Realtor.com launches RealAssistAI powered by Google
RealAssist AI assists buyers with early research, affordability questions, property discovery, neighborhood analysis and agent connections.
Senate questions Warsh on $100M-plus holdings and Fed ethics
Warsh tells senators he will not yield to Trump on rates and will divest most assets under an ethics agreement.
CFPB ends disparate impact, tightens SPCPs through ECOA amendments
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to publish a final rule on Wednesday that eliminates disparate-impact liability under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and adds new prohibitions for Special Purpose Credit Programs.
More reverse mortgage borrowers show deep budget deficits
GreenPath data shows rising budget deficits among low-income seniors seeking reverse mortgages as a new HUD grant funds free HECM counseling.
Home inspection trends reshaping the 2026 housing market
The home inspection industry is undergoing a quiet shift that directly impacts mortgage origination timelines, closing procedures, and lender risk assessment. As the owner of CenTex Inspection Services, with over 3,000 inspections completed across Texas’s fastest-growing markets, I’m seeing trends that fundamentally reshape how lenders, agents, and buyers approach the inspection phase of the transaction.
Real estate tech shifting from Swiss Army knives to scalpels
A growing number of agents, teams and brokerages are abandoning general-purpose tools in favor of highly specialized solutions.
Disconnected systems fueling title, wire fraud risks
A Q1 fraud report from FundingShield found that 43.72% of transactions were flagged for issues posing significant wire and title fraud risks.
