Spencer Lee

| The 2026 consolidation wave picked up noticeable steam this month, and four new deals this week alone illustrate how far the merger-and-acquisition trend has extended to businesses across the entire home finance spectrum.

A new analysis suggests homeowners could shorten the payoff time of a typical mortgage by six years if they managed to squeeze in an extra payment every 12 months.

A proposed seven-year mandatory selloff rule aimed at institutional investors was a factor in halting momentum for new BTR development, NAHB said.

Hometap has asked federal judges in three states to compel arbitration, a move that would preclude class action lawsuits and the accompanying public scrutiny.

Smaller builders felt the greatest impact of material cost increases, as new Trump administration tariffs add a layer of worry for the construction industry.

While vibe coding has opened the door for businesses to develop and scale their own technology, the cost of building is catching many by surprise.

The homebuilding giant reported two separate cyber incidents this year, with the most recent breach of its mortgage unit affecting more than 348,000 individuals.

Workforce solutions firm 3N Performance agreed to a Washington consent order after officials found it had engaged in unlicensed processing and underwriting.

The law, which went into effect in late 2025, led MBA lawyers to call New Jersey "the most expansive and aggressive disparate-impact regime in the nation."

| Jumbo lending credit retreated last month, pulling down overall availability of a leading home loan product index, according to the newest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association.