American Homebuilders Are Being Scooped Up by Japanese Firms in Deals Worth Billions—Here’s Why

Japanese homebuilders are on a buying spree of American firms, in a trend that's only accelerating as the U.S. faces a shortage of 4.03 million homes. Since the start of 2026, four Japanese firms have announced deals to snap up homebuilders, including Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.'s plan to acquire Tri

NIMBY Rules Are Key Driver of Housing Affordability Crisis, Says New NAHB Chair Bill Owens

Bill Owens is taking the gavel at the National Association of Home Builders at a crucial moment for the housing market, and he says that builders must play a key role in solving the affordability crisis. Owens, NAHB's newly elected chairman for 2026, is a remodeler and homebuilder based in Worthingt

Stunning Carpinteria Compound Designed by Hoover Dam Architect Gordon Kaufmann Lists for $14.5 Million

A 15.75-acre luxury California compound designed by the architect behind the Hoover Dam has hit the market for the sky-high price of $14.5 million, and it's just a few minutes' drive from actor Kevin Costner's famed estate. Located in Carpinteria, CA, the property was the brainchild of Gordon Kaufma

Why policy looks different from the business side — And why advocacy is strategy

If you work in mortgage banking long enough, you learn to watch the signals. Rates move.Consumers react.The agencies adjust.And the industry pivots. We watch these indicators because they tell us where the market is going. But there’s one signal the industry often overlooks — and ironically, it migh