Tensions between CoStar Group and activist investors at The D.E. Shaw Group intensified this week — with both sides issuing public statements defending their positions and criticizing the other’s. On Tuesday, D.E. Shaw accused the real estate data giant of mismanaging capital, eroding shareholder value and reducing transparency around its Homes.com venture. “The segment reorganization […]

Congress is closing in on a major housing legislation moment. The bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, now moving from the Senate to House reconciliation after overwhelming procedural votes, stands as one of the most serious attempts in more than a generation to confront America’s housing affordability crisis. With the ballast of provisions aimed at

The housing market is entering Spring trapped in a whirlwind of economic signals. Labor market data, massive geopolitical tension affecting energy prices and persistent inflation concerns all shape outlooks for housing demand and mortgage rates. For real estate and mortgage professionals advising buyers and sellers, the challenge is interpreting those signals without overreacting to short-term