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How AI accelerates construction draws and cuts review times

Construction project finance plays a crucial, time-sensitive role in residential construction, helping contractors, remodelers, and builders access funding draws throughout a project’s lifecycle. Historically, however, the process has been inefficient, requiring lengthy review and approval timelines that cause delays and take attention and manpower away from other important tasks.  “It’s just one of the most…

Compass International Holdings names president of integrated services

Compass International Holdings has appointed a longtime executive to lead its integrated services division. Cory Perkins will oversee the unit, which focuses on combining services such as title, escrow and other transaction support into a more unified platform. The appointment follows the planned retirement of Don Casey, who will remain involved with the business in…

Zillow bets on pre-marketing to unlock new growth

Zillow Group started off 2026 with a strong financial performance in the first quarter of the year, recording an 18% annual increase in revenue to $708 million and a net income of $46 million, up from $8 million in Q1 2025.  Chief financial officer Jeremy Hofmann attributes this strong performance to Zillow’s consistent execution of its…

Millrose Properties one-year report card, Q1 2026 earnings

A year ago, when Lennar completed the spin-off of Millrose Properties into a standalone, publicly traded REIT, the sheer size, root motivation and the complex nature of the pivot ushered in an era of land-banking unlike any before. Global capital asset managers followed suit. Land-banking and asset-light or land-light business and balance sheet management began…