Sarah Wolak: You started consulting for MLB in March. How did that develop into a position and ownership by MLB? Laura Brandao: Sam, the CEO and major shareholder of MLB, I worked for him in 2005 as a young operations leader, and that was where I learned a lot. For example, I had worked in […]
The listings in the search results include all the details of the property, along with links to request a tour or contact a buyer’s agent. In an article published last week by Barron’s, a Google spokesperson told the publication that the program was a “small experiment,” and did not indicate how long it would last. […]
The analysts wrote that their view reflects the current relatively strong housing market. They expect that there will be 4.23 million existing home sales in 2026. In a more distressed environment, institutional investors tend to provide price support, meaning their absence could pose greater downside risk to home values. “If the proposal were changed to […]
This approval comes despite three Anywhere shareholders filing three separate lawsuits against the company in mid-December, alleging that Anywhere failed to provide sufficient financial information to its shareholders regarding the proposed merger. The merger is expected to close on Friday The companies said they expect the merger to close on Friday, but it is still […]
“They have strong demand for the American dream of home ownership, but now they’re just feeling left behind,” Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist at NAR, said of first-time buyers. “Homeownership is a way many Americans build wealth… and unfortunately, they’re just being pushed to the sidelines for an extended period of time and missing out […]
Real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity firms and other large institutional investors have expanded their single-family rental portfolios in recent years, drawing criticism from housing advocates and lawmakers who argue that investor activities have limited supply and driven up home prices. Markets reacted quickly to Trump’s comments. Shares of Invitation Houses — the nation’s […]
The data reflects conditions in the single-family home market as of the January 3, 2026 weekly snapshot, based on proprietary data from HousingWire. Housing markets are often judged by size: total sales, total dollar volume, total number of listings. These metrics describe where activity is concentrated. They do not reliably indicate where competition is increasing, […]
Longbridge financial followed in second place with $1.44 billion, or 23% of the market. Mutuality of Omaha Mortgage And PHH Mortgage Corp. rounded out the top four with issuance of $1.16 billion (19%) and $1.09 billion (18%), respectively. In his latest commentarypublished Monday, New View Advisors said there would be 10 HMBS issuers by 2025, […]
Ideas cited by the Brookings Institution of the Progressive Policy Institutethe American Business Institute (AEI) and the Cato Institute all recommend shifting the program from the current wage replacement structure to a flat benefit aimed primarily at preventing poverty in old age. Supporters say flat benefits would guarantee a basic income floor. Critics warn this […]
While the update paints a pretty rosy picture for the company as a whole in 2026, with an estimated 18% year-over-year revenue growth to between $3.78 billion and $3.82 billion and net income of $175 million to $215 million for the year, things aren’t looking so good for CoStar’s Homes.com. Although Homes.com has registered a […]