Beazer taps Howard Heckes for board; Danny Shepherd retires

Beazer Homes announced the appointment of Howard Heckes as a new independent member of the company’s 10-person board of directors, along with the retirement of board member Danny Shepherd. Heckes has extensive experience in the building materials and services industry and is currently a member of th
Read MoreBuyer angst puts home insurance at the center of the purchase

In today’s market, the buyer standing in your model home isn’t just asking, “Can I afford this?” They’re questioning: “Will anyone insure it – and how will that affect my payment and resale?” In a cycle where climate risk, hidden ownership costs, and sour sentiment cause as much damage as mortgage r
Read MoreToll Brothers leans on luxury to navigate homebuilding’s headwinds

For Toll Brothers, whose enviable core customers are ones whose financial wherewithal effectively shields them from worries about high prices and high interest rates, the question is not “can they buy?” It’s will they? And will they buy now? “America’s Luxury Homebuilder” continues to rely on its mo
Read MoreNovember mortgage lock data driven by strong refinance activity

Optimal Blue on Wednesday released its November 2025 Market Advantage report, which revealed that mortgage rate-lock activity slowed with typical late-fall seasonality but still posted the strongest November in four years. Total lock volume fell 25% from October but was up 17% from November 2024, dr
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