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Dream Finders Beazer acquisition sets new industry scale bar

Aug 13, 2026 · 8:20 PM John McManus HousingWire

Dream Finders Homes ’ agreement to acquire Beazer Homes for $33.50 per share brings an end to homebuilding’s most dramatic takeover contest of 2026. What…

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New Coldwell Banker Affiliates president speaks on AI, rates, luxury market

Aug 13, 2026 · 7:39 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

Mary Lee Blaylock recently stepped into the role of president at Coldwell Banker Affiliates , bringing more than 30 years of residential real estate…

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How Taylor Morrison tracks one division’s offsite component gains

Aug 13, 2026 · 7:15 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Battling soft margins, dicey demand and chronic labor shortages, can homebuilders leverage a pivot to factory-built components as an offset to build more…

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Where are boomers and Gen X moving in 2026?

Aug 13, 2026 · 6:03 PM Neil Pierson HousingWire

Older Americans continue to account for the lion’s share of home buyers and sellers across the country. Data published earlier this year by the National…

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Engel & Völkers adds high-producing Silicon Valley agent

Aug 13, 2026 · 5:49 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Top Silicon Valley real estate professional Dawn Thomas has joined Engel & Völkers Gestalt Group following her departure from Compass , bringing more than…

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MRED warns Zillow lawsuit could revive MLS antitrust risks

Aug 13, 2026 · 5:33 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) is warning that its legal dispute with Zillow over listing display rules could undermine long-standing federal antitrust…

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The Inc. 5000 just named 17 of real estate’s fastest-growing private brokerages

Aug 13, 2026 · 4:26 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Residential real estate brokerages claimed 17 spots on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list — led by Houston-based Epique Realty — which landed among the top 10 overall…

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Opendoor cites rising acquisition contracts as it funds growth with 0% notes

Aug 13, 2026 · 4:17 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Opendoor is launching a share repurchase program as part of a series of transactions the company said would add “$440 million of growth capital to the…

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Mortgage delinquencies eased in Q2, still higher than 2025

Aug 13, 2026 · 4:11 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgage delinquencies for one- to four-unit residential properties declined slightly in the second quarter, but they remained elevated from a year earlier…

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Figure posts Q2 revenue jump, net take rate holds at 3.6%

Aug 13, 2026 · 3:56 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Figure Technology Solutions reported a sharp increase in second-quarter revenue and net income as its consumer loan marketplace volume more than doubled…

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