New home construction regulatory costs hit $132K per home, NAHB finds

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A new NAHB study shows regulatory costs have jumped nearly 40 percent in five years, adding $131,734 to the price of a typical new single-family home.

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High mortgage rates to keep US housing market subdued through 2026

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

A poll of property specialists finds the 30-year rate stuck above 6.6 percent, with no Fed relief in sight

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Jay Clayton tapped for DNI role as Congress pushes back on Pulte

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President Donald Trump announced on social media the nomination of Jay Clayton, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, to the permanent position.

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2026 RealTrends Verified: Family ties drive success for The Horak Group

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The Horak Group was No. 16 among small teams for transaction sides on RealTrends Verified’s 2026 rankings — closing 247 in 2025.

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eXp World completes AGNT name change, relocates to Texas

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AGNT finalizes eXp World rebrand and Texas redomestication, citing Texas fiduciary rules that consider agents.

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New York reform prioritizes housing production over climate review

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New York state’s most sweeping reform of a 50-year-old environmental review law is on the books. Gov. Kathy Hochul secured the changes as part of the state budget, cutting...

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Rechat adds custom app building features

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Developers can build custom interfaces that run directly within the Rechat environment, while still being hosted on the developer’s servers.

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9 in 10 buyers OK sharing financial data with AI, survey finds

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

More than half of prospective buyers said they would be comfortable purchasing a home without any direct human involvement, according to an industry survey.

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Why brokers should be talking property taxes before buyers fall in love with a house

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Property taxes are rising in every major US metro. One Michigan broker has a strategy that keeps his clients one step ahead

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Home Equity Loan Before Selling: Which Home Repairs Make Sense [2026]

By: ameer@trustedteam.com

Planning to sell soon and considering a home equity loan for repairs? Here are the home repairs that justify borrowing before selling.

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