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'Housing market is no longer moving in one direction' says Cotality Chief Economist
On Aug. 10, 2026, Cotality released its August 2026 U.S. home insights price report. According to the report, the Midwest and Northeast markets are still seeing firm price growth. Illinois is at a 6.4% year-over-year increase (YoY), followed by Connecticut at 6%, Nebraska at 5.8% and Indiana, also at 5.8%. National home price growth remains modest but shows signs of acceleration, edging up 0.3% month-over-month and 1.2% year-over-year in June 2026. "As long as mortgage rates stay consistently high…
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Dream Finders Homes acquires Beazer Homes for $2.2 billion
It’s official: Dream Finders Homes (DFH) will acquire Beazer Homes in a $2.2 billion deal. This comes after multiple public rounds of offers from DFH to acquire the Atlanta-based builder. The offer values Beazer Homes at $33.50 per share, up from Dream Finders’ last offer in July of $32.00 per share. The combined company will operate in 26 markets across high-demand areas in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, the Midwest, Texas and the West…
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Mortgage rates average 6.69%
As of Aug. 6, 2026, mortgage rates averaged 6.69%, according to Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Survey (PMS). These results are up from last week's average of 6.66%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.63%. "The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69% this week," said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac's Chief Economist. “While mortgage rates continue to influence affordability, the housing market is showing signs of adjustment…
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PulteGroup launches expansion to Northwest Florida
PulteGroup, one of the nation's largest builders, announced expansion to Northwest Florida, launching its Panhandle Division. The builder, which delivered an estimated 29,572 homes in 2025, has a long history in the Sunshine State. It first expanded to Sarasota in 1997, then acquired Florida-based builder DiVosta a year later. PulteGroup announced Taylor Larza to lead the new division as Vice President and Market Manager…
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Redefining the Single-Story Home Design
For 17 years, Tri Pointe Homes has built 330 neighborhoods and 15 master planned communities, winning over 270 separate awards for its innovative builds. Tri Pointe Homes’ innovative design is reflected in Carlisle Ridge Plan 2, a single-story 3,447-square-foot home designed to blend outdoor living with high-end luxury. Located in Las Vegas, Carlisle Ridge Plan 2 was honored with an Award of Merit and is nominated for the Gold Nugget for Best Single-Family Detached Home - 3,001 to 3,499 Square Feet…
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Highland Homes purchases 100 acres for self development
Highland Homes, one of Texas' most prominent builders, launches its self-development arm with the purchase of 100 acres in Melina. The builder estimates that the land will include 400 homesites ranging from 45 to 60 feet wide. Highland, overseeing the development, believes the lots will be ready by the end of the year, with home sales to begin in spring 2027. Highland Homes currently builds in 11 Austin-area communities and more than 100 in Texas…
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Policy Wins in the ROAD to Housing Act
While it is certainly good news that the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has now passed, it will take some time for its elements to meet pent-up demand. But what will likely separate homebuilding winners and laggards will be how well they respond to the specific gaps in the housing market and how effectively they communicate that to potential buyers. According to the State of the Nation’s Housing 2026, recently updated by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies…
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Mattamy Homes announces delivery of 150,000 homes
Mattamy Homes, a privately held homebuilder founded in 1978, announced that it has delivered over 150,000 homes in the U.S. and Canada. The builder delivered 8,453 homes in FY 2025, compared to 50,000 homes in its first 30 years of business. In 2026, the builder appears to be accelerating its land acquisition, with new developments announced in Arizona, Florida and Calgary, in the past two months…
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Mortgage demand moderates in July
Recent analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) of the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index shows that mortgage applications fell across all sectors in July. Compared to June, applications decreased 6.6% and dropped 1.5% year-over-year, the first decline in two years. With current 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rates at 6.69%, these dips in applications are largely attributed to growing economic pressures on consumers and geopolitical uncertainty with the war in Iran…
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How California kitchen designs are evolving
In Southern California homes, kitchen designs are moving away from cold, showroom-style spaces toward warmer, more livable rooms. While indoor-outdoor flow remains the defining feature, warm wood and natural materials are becoming just as important in kitchen designs. Large glass pocket doors connect the kitchen directly to the patio, allowing entertainment to flow naturally between both spaces. Homeowners continue…
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Rising home prices impact summer sales
Due to higher mortgage rates and home prices, summer home sales have been more moderate this year. Home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condos and co-ops, fell 1.7% in July 2026 compared to June. However, sales reached a 0.7% increase compared to a year ago. Lawrence Yun, the National Association of REALTORS' (NAR) chief economist, said that the year is still showing signs of improvement.
“Home sales have been remarkably stable…”
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