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2026 GameChanger: How CENTURY 21 DeAnna Realty grew 110% and still kept its culture
The brokerage completed five M&A deals and emphasized one-on-one agent support to lift production and fuel growth.
Equity Residential, AvalonBay to merge in $69 billion multifamily deal
Equity Residential and AvalonBay Communities agreed to an all-stock merger of equals that will create a $69 billion multifamily giant controlling more than 180,000 apartments across the country, the companies announced Thursday. The combined real estate investment trust will have a pro forma equity market capitalization of about $52 billion and an enterprise value of […]
Vermont bills aim to expand manufactured housing affordability
Vermont’s legislature took two steps Wednesday to make factory-built homes easier to buy and keep affordable, advancing bills that now head to a Senate floor vote and the governor’s desk. Two Senate committees approved H.757, which passed the House in March. The bill expands protections for manufactured homeowners and locks in long-term affordability for housing […]
What Trump’s $200B MBS proposal means for mortgage spreads, rates
Trump’s $200 billion GSE directive narrows mortgage spreads, with analysts projecting up to 30 bps in tightening.
AIME-Sweeney lawsuit moves to Michigan court
The court found that the venue is justified to be in Michigan because defendants United Wholesale Mortgage and Sarah DeCiantis reside there.
Why the fix-and-flip sector is poised for a breakout in 2026
Improving capital availability, easing inventory constraints, and structural cost advantages are setting the stage for a fix-and-flip resurgence as the housing market moves into 2026.
William Raveis plans AI-driven growth, possible NAR exit in 2026
William Raveis is expanding with AI, new wealth management services and potential changes to NAR membership as it prepares for 2026.
New York joins the lengthy list of states to ban right-to-list agreements
New York law bans right-to-list agreements, penalizes their recording and allows removal from property records to protect homeowners.
Biggest stories in 2025: Rocket, Redfin enter the portal wars
Rocket’s Redfin acquisition and Lower’s Movoto deal signal a new phase in real estate portal competition, challenging Zillow’s position.
