HUD says Realtors can discuss crime and school data, reversing Biden-era stance

Real estate agents may lawfully discuss neighborhood crime rates and school quality with clients without violating the Fair Housing Act’s prohibition on racial steering, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced April 24. The move reverses guidance that’s led major industr

Smith Douglas Homes prioritizes pace over price, plays the long game

In a weaker-than-expected demand environment, marked by declining new-home sales prices, rising incentives and geopolitical uncertainty, select homebuilders have tapped the brakes on new deliveries and deliberately slowed their sales pace to secure margins. Not all builders are following this bluepr

Colorado lawmakers act to reality-check Prop 123 housing targets

Nearly four years ago, Colorado voters approved a special fund to address the affordable housing crisis following Covid-19. Meeting the fund’s objectives, however, proved harder for participating cities than expected. State legislators are now scrambling to fix that. The Senate passed House Bill 131

Why LGI Homes is the clearest read on entry-level buyer math

A tale of two Spring Selling housing markets set the scene for LGI Homes’ Q1 2026 earnings release this week. Structurally, it’s not a market short on demand. Behaviorally and psychologically, though, it’s got homebuilders struggling to convert it. Team LGI’s performance – and every other public hom