April 2026

Housing starts spiked in March to their highest point in more than a year, but economists caution that this increase is likely temporary as ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty roil a near- and mid-term outlook.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s new residential construction data released on Wednesday, housing starts in March jumped to levels […]

CoStar Group delivered its 60th consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth in the first three months of 2026, posting results at the high end of guidance and raising its profit outlook for the year. The online real estate marketplace operator reported $897 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 31 — up 23% from

The mortgage industry’s rush toward the adoption and use of artificial intelligence could risk the acceleration of inefficient processes unless lenders first modernize the underlying infrastructure powering loan origination and securitization. That’s according to Figure Technology Solutions CEO Michael Tannenbaum, who spoke to HousingWire President Diego Sanchez at The Gathering in Austin on Wednesday. Tannenbaum