Layla Zulfa
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- August 21, 2026
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The Mortgage Industry’s Trust Deficit: Navigating the AI Revolution and the Imperative for Relationship Building
The mortgage industry stands at a critical juncture, facing a profound crisis of trust exacerbated by technological advancements and shifting market dynamics. For decades, the focus has been on optimizing…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- August 21, 2026
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Luminate Bank Acquires Select Assets of First State Mortgage Services, Expanding Midwest and Central U.S. Mortgage Footprint
Minneapolis-based Luminate Bank announced Thursday its acquisition of select assets from Illinois-based First State Mortgage Services, a strategic move poised to significantly bolster Luminate’s mortgage lending capabilities and geographical reach…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- August 21, 2026
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Dream Finders Homes Expands Reverie Brand to Embrace Non-Age-Restricted Resort Lifestyle Communities
Dream Finders Homes, a prominent player in the U.S. homebuilding sector, has announced a significant strategic expansion of its Reverie active adult brand. The company will now incorporate non-age-restricted lifestyle…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- August 20, 2026
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Zillow Executive Sara Bonert Departs After Nearly Two Decades Amidst Company-Wide Layoffs
Zillow, the prominent online real estate marketplace, has experienced a significant workforce reduction in early August, impacting over 500 employees, approximately 7% of its total staff. Among those affected is…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- August 20, 2026
- 27 views
From Humble Beginnings to Housing Giants: The Entrepreneurial Roots of American Homebuilding
America’s giant homebuilders didn’t start out as giants. They began with entrepreneurs, cheap land, returning soldiers, borrowed money, and a conviction that millions of families were about to want something…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- August 20, 2026
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Oregon’s Bold Move to Extend Prevailing Wages to Off-Site Factories Sparks Legal Battle with National Trade Group
Oregon lawmakers’ ambitious attempt to mandate in-state prevailing wage standards for modular home fabrication factories, regardless of their location, has ignited a significant legal challenge. The Modular Building Institute (MBI),…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- August 20, 2026
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Navigating Density: Builders Forge Market-Specific Strategies to Meet Demand and Financial Viability
The residential construction industry, grappling with a complex interplay of regulatory pressures, evolving buyer preferences, and economic headwinds, is increasingly reliant on sophisticated product mixes and community designs to achieve…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- August 19, 2026
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Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Landmark NAR Settlement, Cementing Major Real Estate Industry Overhaul
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has decisively affirmed the federal court’s approval of the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) groundbreaking settlement agreement, a decision that reverberates nearly two years…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- August 15, 2026
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The Northeast Continues to Dominate Nation’s Hottest Housing Markets, Driven by Persistent Low Inventory
The Northeast region of the United States is maintaining its stronghold on the nation’s most competitive housing markets, with four of the top five metropolitan areas located in New England…
- Real Estate & Property Tax
- August 15, 2026
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Real Brokerage and REMAX Holdings Shareholders Approve Transformative Acquisition, Paving the Way for Real REMAX Group
Shareholders of The Real Brokerage Inc. and REMAX Holdings Inc. on Friday cast decisive votes in favor of Real’s proposed acquisition of REMAX, a pivotal step that brings the formation…
