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Remodeler confidence slips but remains positive, NAHB reports
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (573+ words) NAHB's Q1 2026 remodeling market index came in at 62, down two points from Q4 2025 but still signaling positive conditions. Current conditions averaged 70 while future indicators fell to 54 as leads and backlogs eased." AI Summary On Thursday, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)…...
Collov AI design agent adds virtual staging and 360-degree tours
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (310+ words) Collov AI launched an AI Design Agent for object and environment edits, plus a 360 Panorama tool for interactive tours. The company says 70% of beta users adopted the agent and panoramas start at about $7 per room." AI Summary Collov AI, a…...
Bank of mom and dad now key to homebuying for next generation
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (681+ words) About 60% of parents have provided or plan to provide financial help so their child can buy a home, according to survey results released Thursday by Veterans United Home Loans. This underscores how family wealth is increasingly shaping access to homeownership....
GTIS Partners, Hovnanian close $200 M JV targeting seven for-sale communities
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (517+ words) GTIS Partners and Hovnanian Enterprises recapitalized a 7-community, for-sale portfolio with $200 million of JV equity, split $150 million GTIS and $50 million Hovnanian. The projects are largely past land development and most are actively selling, including $82 million in sold-not-closed backlog." AI Summary…...
Dwight Sandlin's 2026 spring-selling survive-to-thrive guide
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (1591+ words) The 2026 spring housing market is fragmented, with resilient demand masked by incentives and affordability challenges, and pockets of strength. Builders who rely on real-time data, disciplined land strategy and customer-driven product are outperforming." AI Summary Spring selling seasons " in fondly…...
Why real estate investors are done waiting
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (500+ words) The same decision is being made by investors in every market, on deals of every size. In today's competitive real estate market, speed and certainty have become a currency that borrowers are often willing to trade a better rate for....
Errol Samuelson: Zillow retools for AI-driven home search " and the agent stays central
1+ day, 23+ min ago (874+ words) Zillow says home search is shifting to conversational questions, not keyword queries. Its AI connects to agent workflows and Showing Time to help schedule tours, and it uses guardrails and an open source fair housing model to reduce risk." AI…...
Washington DFI charges Newrez with mortgage servicing violations
21+ hour, 33+ min ago (428+ words) Washington DFI filed a statement of charges against Newrez alleging repeated mortgage servicing violations from 2021 to 2026. The agency is seeking a $4, 175, 000 fine and consumer remediation, and Newrez said it will contest the action. " AI Summary The Washington State Department of…...
Tri Pointe Homes unveils its new wellness models in Utah
22+ hour, 7+ min ago (682+ words) Tri Pointe Homes is debuting its Living Well wellness concept in a 7, 700-square foot model at The Pavilions at Holladay Hills near Salt Lake City. The concept builds on Living Smart with high performance targets plus design features aimed at…...
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23+ hour, 27+ min ago (11+ words) Why being visible is no longer enough for real estate agents'Housing Wire...