California’s Housing Wars Intensify: Newsom Sues Cities, Facing Counter-Attacks Amidst Contentious Development Debates
California Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration has escalated its aggressive stance against municipalities perceived as obstructing the state’s housing goals, filing lawsuits against five cities in July, including Costa Mesa, for…
New Home Sales Rebound Modestly in August, But Builders Face Persistent Affordability Challenges
August’s new home sales experienced a modest rebound, indicating a degree of resilience in the housing market. However, this uptick was not without its considerable challenges for homebuilders. Data released…
Credit Unions Poised for Significant Reverse Mortgage Expansion Amid Aging Membership
Las Vegas, NV – Credit unions possess a substantial, largely untapped opportunity to expand their reverse mortgage offerings, a sentiment echoed by industry leaders speaking at the American Credit Union…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…

The American Institute of CPAs Honors Kimberly Ellison-Taylor and Gene Dodaro with Highest Accolades
















