May 2026

a graph of a graph showing the value of a mortgage

Record High Mortgage Debt Sounds Scary. Here’s What the Headlines Leave Out.

You may have seen the headlines lately about mortgage debt in America hitting a record high. And maybe your brother-in-law brought it up at the dinner table like he’s been waiting all week to spark a debate. Here’s the thing. He’s not wrong. But he only has half the story. And the half he’s missing? […]

Record High Mortgage Debt Sounds Scary. Here’s What the Headlines Leave Out. Read More »

House will vote Wednesday on newest version of housing bill

Key insight: The full House is expected to vote tomorrow on updated housing bill text that softens a ban on institutional investors owning some homes, removing a requirement that build-to-rent investors sell those properties within seven years. What’s at stake: The House version also includes community bank provisions that would ease rules around brokered and

House will vote Wednesday on newest version of housing bill Read More »

DRB Group and Sumitomo Forestry mark a 10-year arc of growth

“Top-five-ranked U.S. homebuilding companies don’t happen overnight. Except when they do. These two lines almost wrote themselves in early 2024 when Sekisui House skyrocketed into the top tier of U.S. homebuilding with its $4.9 billion acquisition of MDC Holdings.  Sumitomo Forestry’s announced $4.5 billion acquisition of Tri Pointe Homes closed last week, triggering a similar

DRB Group and Sumitomo Forestry mark a 10-year arc of growth Read More »