Layla Zulfa
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- September 24, 2026
- 133 views
NFM Lending Faces Ransomware Attack Allegations and Class-Action Lawsuit Over Massive Data Breach
Ransomware group Interlock has claimed responsibility for a significant data breach impacting NFM Lending, reportedly exfiltrating over 2.5 terabytes of sensitive information around September 7th. This allegation, circulating on cybersecurity…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- September 24, 2026
- 112 views
FHA Commissioner Expresses Confidence in Mortgage Insurance Structure Amidst Leadership Transition
In a candid interview with HousingWire, outgoing Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Commissioner Joe Gormley articulated a strong sense of stability regarding the current mortgage insurance framework for both single-family home…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- September 24, 2026
- 40 views
KB Home Charts a Return to Build-to-Order Amidst Market Headwinds, Prioritizing Margins Over Volume
KB Home, a company long synonymous with customer-centric customization, is strategically recalibrating its business model back to its core strength: build-to-order (BTO) home sales. This pivot, accelerated by the intense…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- September 24, 2026
- 39 views
North Carolina Lawsuit Accuses Home Equity Investment Firm Unison of Predatory Lending Practices
A federal lawsuit filed last week in North Carolina has cast a harsh spotlight on Unison, a prominent home equity investment (HEI) company, accusing it of ensnaring homeowners in what…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- September 23, 2026
- 46 views
The 2026 NKBA Skilled Labor Workforce Study Reveals Persistent Challenges Despite Easing Severe Shortages
The $230 billion kitchen and bath construction and remodeling sector, a vital segment of the home improvement market, continues to grapple with a persistent skilled labor shortage that is actively…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- September 23, 2026
- 89 views
The New Moat: How Homebuilders Must Evolve Beyond Land Control to Capture Today’s Consumer
The housing industry, long reliant on the scarcity of land and established operational efficiencies, faces a critical inflection point. As the control of developable land increasingly shifts from homebuilders to…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- September 23, 2026
- 45 views
Mortgage Rates Poised to Remain Above 6% Despite Potential Geopolitical Easing, Driven by Persistent Inflation and Federal Reserve Policy
Mortgage rates are anticipated to stay above the 6% threshold, even with a potential de-escalation of geopolitical tensions. This outlook is primarily shaped by ongoing inflationary pressures, the Federal Reserve’s…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- September 23, 2026
- 43 views
AARP Identifies Six Crucial Numbers for Assessing Personal Financial Health
In an era marked by escalating living costs and growing apprehension about retirement security, the AARP has pinpointed six fundamental financial metrics that individuals can utilize to gain a clear…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- September 22, 2026
- 38 views
Massachusetts Voters to Consider Landmark Statewide Cap on Minimum Lot Sizes, Challenging Decades of Zoning Precedent
Massachusetts housing advocates, operating largely out of the public spotlight, have successfully navigated the intricate signature-gathering process to place a historic statewide ballot measure before voters this November. Unlike the…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- September 22, 2026
- 38 views
Compass Unveils Comprehensive Website Redesign and Innovative "See It First" Feature to Transform the Homebuying and Selling Experience
Compass, a leading real estate brokerage, has launched its most significant overhaul of Compass.com in a decade, introducing a groundbreaking "See It First" feature designed to revolutionize how buyers discover…
