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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 […]

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Kevelyn Guzman on leadership, growth and navigating change

As part of HousingWire’s Editor’s Choice awards spotlight series, we’re spotlighting past Women of Influence honorees whose careers, leadership and insights continue to influence the industry. This series offers a closer look at the experiences and decisions that have shaped their paths. In this feature, Kevelyn Guzman, Regional Vice President at Coldwell Banker Warburg, reflects on the leadership

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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

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