2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1623+ words) StyleCraft Builders CEO Doug French argues the current market is exposing execution gaps that strong demand once masked. He says the focus is on repeatable fundamentals, including on-time delivery, tighter variances, more targeted incentives, and land plays in smaller pocket…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1637+ words) National Home Corp. is scaling an entry-level model built on finished lots, standardized plans, and fast inventory turns. CEO Michael Bergman said the company posted about 18% gross margin in July while running on-plan closings and above-plan starts. AI Summary Michael…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1586+ words) With rates back above 7%, lenders cannot rely on volume relief. MBA IMB data shows profitability hinges on execution and unit cost, with Q2 2026 top vs bottom quintile costs of 7,340 vs 13,690 per loan. AI Summary When our first article ran two weeks…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (375+ words) Atlas VMS has acquired CloseClear.ai, an early-stage mortgage technology platform designed to continuously monitor active loan pipelines against live federal disaster data and identify potential GSE repurchase risk. The acquisition marks Atlas VMS’s second platform purchase following its 2025 acquisition…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (759+ words) From Hutchens’ perspective, one of the most notable changes has been the way originators now view non-QM. What was once treated primarily as an alternative when agency financing did not work has become a much more established part of the…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (687+ words) NEXA Lending has named Geri Farr as CEO, with former CEO Mike Kortas transitioning to executive partner. The company said the change separates day-to-day operations from longer-term growth, including new concepts, partnerships and acquisitions. AI Summary NEXA Lending announced on…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (264+ words) Can technology help agents avoid the serious risk of marketing misrepresentation or is it more likely to be the cause of it? There are two best practices agents can follow to protect themselves from unintentionally misrepresenting a property. The first…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (204+ words) Brant Morwald is modernizing real estate technology by investing in the data infrastructure, integrations and operating systems that professionals rely on every day. He oversees Constellation1 and Constellation Data Labs, encompassing a portfolio of software brands, a growing employee base and…...