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Beyond townhomes: tips from the experts on designing for density

Aug 19, 2026 · 8:59 PM Tyler Williams HousingWire

Market-specific design, amenities and products can satisfy density requirements and make projects pencil while appealing to buyers

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Modular Building Institute sues Oregon over modular wage rule

Aug 19, 2026 · 8:37 PM Richard Lawson HousingWire

The case targets HB 2688 and a July 1, 2026 rule applying Oregon prevailing wages to out-of-state bespoke modules

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Housing Industry News

KB Home’s CEO says scale matters most at the local level

Aug 19, 2026 · 8:15 PM John McManus HousingWire

President and CEO Rob McGibney set a goal to be a top 3 builder in each market while keeping Build to Order central to operations

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Better places co-founder Nicholas Calamari on administrative leave

Aug 19, 2026 · 8:10 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

Calamari, a co-founder and long-tenured executive, has been with Better since 2014

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Mortgage Rate News

Why Mortgage Rates Didn't Fall as Much as 30yr Bonds Today

Aug 19, 2026 · 7:43 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Mortgage rates dropped on Wednesday due to a combination of lower oil prices and the announcement of changes to Treasury's bond buyback program. The oil…

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Housing Industry News

Eighth Circuit upholds NAR commission lawsuit settlement

Aug 19, 2026 · 4:50 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Parties have two weeks from Aug. 19 to seek rehearing after the November 2024 final approval was affirmed

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Housing Industry News

The metrics that matter most aren’t on your real estate production report

Aug 19, 2026 · 4:19 PM Rainy Hake Austin HousingWire

Referral rate, repeat clients and local reputation are leading indicators of resilience in slow quarters

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Bank of America, PNC share top ranking in Keynova’s 2026 home equity scorecard

Aug 19, 2026 · 4:08 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

One-third of lenders now offer accelerated home equity closing and funding, up from last year

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Housing Industry News

Evergreen Home Loans launches BrokerBrand TPO channel

Aug 19, 2026 · 3:25 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Led by Bob Marseilles, the new TPO channel offers conventional, government, jumbo and specialty products

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Housing Industry News

First American Title honors retiring president

Aug 19, 2026 · 3:03 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Tyler will remain actively engaged with First American through the end of 2026

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