Why more private homebuilders face a succession test now
A succession challenge homebuilding can no longer ignore A second U.S. President in a row to serve past the age of 80 is in the Oval Office. Whether spoken or not, succession, or rather a sound strategic, operational and organizational cultural plan for it, is on the minds of many. It’s the same in
Zillow investor sues over Redfin rental syndication deal
Zillow is facing yet another lawsuit related to its multifamily rental syndication deal with Redfin, first announced in February 2025. The listing portal giant is already facing a legal challenge from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and attorneys general in five states, who are claiming that the
Saluda Grade brushes off macro concerns to bet on home equity resilience
Alternative investment firm Saluda Grade doesn’t see the interest rate environment or the current signals of consumer financial stress taking the shine off home equity assets anytime soon. “What we’re focused on is 75% of homeowners today with a mortgage have a rate that is still out of the money —
Why hazard insurance is becoming a housing market constraint
The U.S. needs a new strategy to address the significant recovery costs following large-scale disasters Disasters such as fires, floods and tornadoes are striking a widening geographic area across our country, and their frequency appears to be rising. The cobbled-together framework of consumers’ ha
