• Modular construction advancements could help address the housing shortage,Sarah Wolak

    Modular construction advancements could help address the housing shortage

    Although modular construction has been a long-time construction option, advancements in technology, data and automation are making it more viable at scale, according to recent research from McKinsey & Co., which analyzed more than 700 companies in 50 countries. The data draws on interviews conducted

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  • Compass’s exclusive inventory is on the rise,Brooklee Han

    Compass’s exclusive inventory is on the rise

    Despite the threat of having their listings banned from Zillow, it appears that more and more Compass home seller clients are choosing to use at least some parts of Compass’s three-phase marketing plan and listing their property as a Compass exclusive.  Since bottoming out in mid-July, the number of

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  • IMBs urge Treasury, FHFA to preserve G-fee parity and cash window,Flávia Furlan Nunes

    IMBs urge Treasury, FHFA to preserve G-fee parity and cash window

    A coalition of 46 independent mortgage banks (IMBs) is calling for guarantee-fee parity and a competitive cash window in a letter sent Friday to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte.  The push comes as the Trump administration signals pl

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