Builders FirstSource‘s decade-long strategic jag has expanded the construction giant beyond its traditional role as a building materials supplier, pitching itself as a full-service partner that can support homebuilders with planning, procurement, delivery, installation and digital project management. In a one-on-one interview with The Builder’s Daily, CEO Peter Jackson said the company’s acquisition strategy and technology…
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Growing uncertainty over Social Security, Medicare and fiscal policy has left many older Americans more concerned about their financial futures — with some delaying retirement and shifting to more conservative investment strategies. Findings from a new survey analysis by the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College offer critical insights for reverse mortgage professionals as…
Mortgage applications for new-home purchases increased 0.9% in February compared to a year earlier, even as volume slipped from January, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s Builder Application Survey released Thursday. Applications for new-home purchase loans were down 1% from January 2026 without adjusting for typical seasonal patterns, MBA said in press release. “New…
Compass International Holdings, Redfin and Rocket Companies are urging MLSs to adopt policies that support pre-marketing and phased marketing distribution and to cease penalizing or punishing agents for carrying out “seller-directed marketing plans.” The companies, which entered into a mutually exclusive deal to publish Compass coming soon listings on Redfin in late February 2026, made…