New Michigan Law Blocks Large Corporate Homebuyers

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a spate of bills aimed to boost the state's housing supply, including a ban on large investors from buying single-family homes and reforms to zoning and building codes. The governor late last week approved several housing measures, including a new housing ta

EXCLUSIVE: Garish California Time Capsule With Floral Wallpaper and Green Shag Carpet Looks Set To Seize Title of ‘Ugliest House in America’

Comedian turned HGTV host Retta has been on a very lengthy hunt for the most hideous home in the U.S., and it seems she may have a new top contender for that title after stumbling across the holy grail of heinous dwellings in a new episode of "Ugliest House in America." Each new episode in the serie

FirstTeam Real Estate, Purlin partner on AI-powered operations

FirstTeam Real Estate has partnered with Purlin to deploy an AI-powered operating system across the brokerage, giving agents a unified platform for managing contracts, negotiations, transactions and client communications. The California-based independent brokerage will implement PurlinOS, Purlin Clo

MBA’s HMDA analysis finds proprietary reverse mortgages jumped 118% in 2025

Proprietary reverse mortgages continued to gain market share in 2025, fueled by rapid growth in originations and larger loan balances, according to a Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data. The analysis, released Monday as MBA’s Chart of the Week, com