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Housing Industry News

Bed Bath & Beyond to acquire Fathom Holdings in stock deal

Jun 17, 2026 · 1:12 PM HousingWire Automation, Brooklee Han HousingWire

Fathom Holdings Inc ., a national, technology-focused real estate services platform, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bed Bath & Beyond…

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Another lawmaker asks FTC to review agent referral tools on real estate portals

Jun 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM Brooklee Han, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

House Representative Ben Cline (R-Va)., is urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate whether online real estate marketplaces are using…

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These new 84-ft L.A. towers could alter the arc of housing reform

Jun 17, 2026 · 11:04 AM Richard Lawson HousingWire

If all goes well, a string of low-slung retail buildings along the Los Angeles River could become one of the largest apartment developments to rise from…

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The next test for master-planned communities is staying power

Jun 17, 2026 · 7:09 AM Kyle Harris HousingWire

Master-planned communities are gaining renewed relevance as buyers seek a sense of predictability in an uncertain housing market. Even as the broader…

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How Higharc is turning floor plans into intelligent data

Jun 17, 2026 · 7:00 AM Higharc HousingWire

The housing industry has spent the last several years trying to understand what artificial intelligence means for builders. Most of the conversation has…

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Taylor Morrison names Mike Carlo Sarasota division president

Jun 16, 2026 · 9:53 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Taylor Morrison , the sixth-largest builder in the HousingWire Homebuilder Rankings , has appointed Mike Carlo as president of its Sarasota division. Carlo…

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What to look for in Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting

Jun 16, 2026 · 9:13 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Today, as I write this article, oil prices are at $75.80, which is a big deal because tomorrow the Federal Reserve will announce its monetary policy under…

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Housing Industry News

Builders slow starts in May to rebalance pricing and incentives

Jun 16, 2026 · 9:08 PM John McManus HousingWire

The real story in today’s Monthly New Residential Construction release from the Census Bureau isn’t a collapse in construction. It’s a production strategy…

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FHFA pushes for direct power to sue for mortgage fraud

Jun 16, 2026 · 8:07 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and Director Bill Pulte are asking Congress for the power to bring civil lawsuits against individuals suspected of…

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Mortgage Rate News

Mortgage Rates Lowest Since May 14th

Jun 16, 2026 · 7:56 PM Matthew Graham Mortgage News Daily

Today's top tier 30yr fixed rate was 6.54% for the average lender. You'd have to go back to May 14th's reading of 6.52% to see anything lower. The latest…

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