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Fault lines surface as projects tap California’s CEQA exemption law

Last July, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a landmark law shielding apartment and residential projects from lengthy environmental review processes to boost the state’s housing supply and improve affordability. It’s working – but not without a fight. Developers wasted no time seizing the opportunity. A growing list of housing developments are securing exemptions from reviews…

Former Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith joins M/I Homes board  

Ohio-based M/I Homes, Inc. announced that Eugene D. Smith, former senior vice president and director of athletics at The Ohio State University and current president of Gene Smith Consulting, LLC, has been elected to the company’s board of directors. Shareholders approved Smith’s appointment at the 2026 annual meeting on May 13, 2026. He succeeds longtime…

The new listing wars and why agents need to pay attention

For years, the MLS was something agents barely thought about. It was simply part of the landscape. You entered listings. You searched homes. You scheduled showings. Deals got done. Now suddenly, everyone is fighting over listings. Compass is pushing private exclusives. Bright MLS is striking nationwide data-sharing agreements. Realtracs is expanding nationally. Cotality launched Broker…