Tri Pointe Homes shareholders approve merger with Sumitomo Forestry

Tri Pointe Homes shareholders overwhelmingly voted to approved the previously announced merger with Japanese firm Sumitomo Forestry during a special meeting of stockholders held on Thursday.  While the deal is not yet finalized, the acquisition is expected to close sometime during the second quarter

Does Upzoning Work? This New Study Says Yes—Under the Right Conditions

Cities across the country have been betting that looser zoning rules will unlock more housing and, eventually, lower costs. A new report suggests that the gamble can pay off—but only in the right places, and not on demand. Looking at major rezoning efforts in New York City and Philadelphia, research

HOA liens climb 8.6% nationwide in 2025, with Sun Belt states feeling the most heat

Homeowners associations (HOAs) filed 284,933 liens against U.S. homeowners in 2025 — an 8.6% increase from the 262,446 filings in 2024 and the equivalent of roughly one lien recorded every 90 seconds — according to property records compiled by Benutech. An HOA lien is a legal claim placed on a prope

Investor Lawsuit Accuses Baltimore Luxury Condo Developer of Inflating Sales Prices

A trio of Baltimore real estate investors are suing the developers of a high-profile luxury condominium, claiming they artificially inflated true sale prices in public disclosures and kept them in the dark about the building's deficiencies. The complaint, filed in Baltimore Circuit Court in mid-Febr