Berkshire Hathaway doubles down on housing market investment

Berkshire Hathaway doubles down on housing market investment

Berkshire Hathaway just raised its stake in the housing game, upping its stock in production builder Lennar to an estimated 30%…

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Prime land prices rise, outlying land readjusts

Prime land prices rise, outlying land readjusts

Well-located land is in high demand, as seen in research from John Burns Research and Consulting (JBREC). The company’s 2Q26 Residential…

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Mortgage rates hold steady

Mortgage rates hold steady

Results from Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey revealed that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.66% on Aug. 27, 2026….

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Builder confidence increases in May

Builder confidence increases in May

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for May 2026. The HMI is…

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Residential Contractor Magazine: Coming July 2026

Residential Contractor Magazine: Coming July 2026

Residential Contractor Magazine residentialcontractormag.com THE PROJECTS. THE PRODUCTS. THE PROS. Residential Contractor connects manufacturers with the remodelers, contractors, trades and dealers…

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Taylor Morrison acquired in .5 billion deal

Taylor Morrison acquired in $8.5 billion deal

Announced on May 31, 2026, Berkshire Hathaway will acquire homebuilding giant, Taylor Morrison for $8.5 billion. The all-cash transaction values Taylor…

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Home buying demand ticks up

Home buying demand ticks up

The housing market is showing signs of life; contract cancellations decreased in April 2026, indicating an uptick in homebuyers’ demand. Home-sale…

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Brookfield receives approval for 12,000 homes on retired California Navy base

Brookfield receives approval for 12,000 homes on retired California Navy base

Brookfield Residential just received unanimous approval from the Concord City Council to redevelop the Concord Naval Weapons Station in Northern California….

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Housing economist comments on core inflation report

Housing economist comments on core inflation report

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the April report for Personal Income and Outlays, outlining core inflation at 0.4%…

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BDmag.com turns 30

BDmag.com turns 30

On May 16, 1996, www.bdmag.com became one of the first industry websites to go live. Adapting to the changing landscape of the print…

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