HousingWire

• Homebuilders have new competition for lots. Data centers December 18, 2025
  On the outskirts of Dallas/Fort Worth, where pastureland once stretched uninterrupted to the horizon, thousands of new structures are rising. Windowless. Warehouse-sized. Fenced in and humming with electricity. These are not fulfillment centers or factories. They are data centers, the physical backbone of artificial intelligence. Texas, long known for oil rigs and subdivisions, is now […]
  Scott Finfer
• 8 best Massachusetts real estate schools for 2026 December 18, 2025
  We share our expertise and research on the best real estate schools in MA to help you launch your new career.
  Sara Stover, Ashley Harwood
• Rent regulation is winning. Outcry mounts as new projects stall December 18, 2025
  Opponents of rent control and rent stabilization are dialing up their vocal opposition to the housing affordability tactic as an “empty promise,” even as more major U.S. cities move to strengthen tenant protections.​ Economists and investors increasingly argue that such policies tank new housing development and investment at the very moment concerns about affordability intensify.​ […]
  Richard Lawson
• Biggest stories of 2025: the MLS identity crisis December 18, 2025
  In 2025, MLSs redefined their value, opened access, and shifted rulemaking after the NAR settlement changed industry norms.
  Brooklee Han
• Zillow was right to kill Climate RiskScores December 18, 2025
  Zillow was right to remove climate risk scores. Parcel-level flood data is unreliable, poorly defined, and risks misleading homebuyers rather than informing them.
  Anthony V. Mannino Esq.
• The tenant boom and investment surge: Why 2026 is agents’ rental inflection point December 18, 2025
  As 2025 ends, the U.S. housing market is revealing a new reality. Homeownership is slipping farther out of reach for many, while the pool of renters and small landlord investors expands. For agents, that shift transforms rentals from a fallback option into a primary business opportunity. 2026 will not be another patch year. It will […]
  Michael Lucarelli
• Coldwell Banker affiliate adds sales division of Tennessee agency December 17, 2025
  The integration adds 22 agents to the Coldwell Banker Southern Realty team — doubling the office’s annual volume to just under $100 million.
  Jonathan Delozier
• Lennar targets margin stability with operational efficiency and steady volume December 17, 2025
  Lennar is targeting 3% delivery growth in 2026, relying on operational improvements and a land-light strategy to manage margin pressures and support affordable supply.
  Tyler Williams
• 5 best Oregon real estate schools for 2026 December 17, 2025
  Discover the best Oregon real estate schools based on pricing, course format and features to choose the right program for your goals.
  Sara Stover, Meghan Thibault
• Housing for the 21st Century Act clears House committee, heads to floor vote December 17, 2025
  The Housing for the 21st Century Act advanced in the House on Wednesday following a markup by the Financial Services Committee, setting the stage for a potential floor vote in early 2026.
  Flávia Furlan Nunes