Author name: Ricky Vasquez

NAR publishes new resources on MLS, listings

With the increasing discourse surrounding listing data control and access, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has published three new resources aimed at providing clarity for MLSs and brokers navigating these conversations.  Two of the resources, NAR said, are a complement to its MLS policy 8.5, which prevents MLSs from allowing users to filer listings […]

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Berkshire Taylor Morrison deal focuses on scale and ecosystems

[Editor’s Note: Berkshire Hathaway‘s planned acquisition of Taylor Morrison is one of those rare transactions whose significance extends well beyond the companies involved. Today’s analysis examines the deal through a broad strategic lens, exploring why Berkshire may be betting not simply on a homebuilder, but on a leadership team, a scalable operating platform and the

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Quiet 2026 hurricane season forecast, risk remains for builders

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is underway, and despite predictions of a quieter year, experts are urging the housing industry not to ease up on storm-resilient building. NOAA’s 2026 outlook calls for 8–14 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes, and 1–3 major hurricanes. That follows 2025, the first season since 2015 in which no hurricane made U.S.

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