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Brian Davidson named Central Virginia president at Atlantic Builders

Jun 5, 2026 · 05:47 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Atlantic Builders has appointed Brian Davidson as Central Virginia president and Robert L. Dodd Jr. as director of commercial construction, moves that…

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FHA Commissioner Frank Cassidy steps down

Jun 5, 2026 · 04:55 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Frank Cassidy is stepping down from his role as Federal Housing Administration (FHA) commissioner and principal deputy assistant secretary for the U.S.…

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Florida jury awards damages of $47.8M in buyer broker agreement dispute

Jun 5, 2026 · 04:45 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

In 2020, well before the real estate industry began debating the enforcement of buyer broker agreements — which became the norm after the National…

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2026 The Thousand: TruAdvantage Team builds on growth with new agent support hub

Jun 5, 2026 · 04:00 PM Jonathan Delozier HousingWire

As the TruAdvantage Team builds momentum in the competitive Pennsylvania real estate market, its leaders are pairing rapid production with another focus —…

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The real truth about the jobs data in 2026

Jun 5, 2026 · 03:48 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Don’t call it a comeback, the labor market has been here for years, sending those recession scrubs back to another hemisphere. I digress with my Gen X music…

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The truth about the jobs data in 2026

Jun 5, 2026 · 03:48 PM Logan Mohtashami HousingWire

Don’t call it a comeback, the labor market has been here for years, sending those recession scrubs back to another hemisphere. I digress with my Gen X music…

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Trump says FHFA Director Bill Pulte will not serve as permanent DNI

Jun 5, 2026 · 03:06 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes HousingWire

Bill Pulte, the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency ( FHFA ), will not be the permanent director of national intelligence (DNI), President Donald…

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US adds 172,000 jobs in May, April data revised up

Jun 5, 2026 · 02:06 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

The U.S. economy’s strong job growth continued in May, adding 172,000 total nonfarm payroll jobs, according to data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of…

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2026 The Thousand: Yeatman Group scales after 747 sides in 2025

Jun 5, 2026 · 01:00 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

While some real estate team leaders begin their careers as solo agents, expanding into a team only when they feel established enough, being a team leader is…

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RealTrends Verified 2026 shows higher sales volume for teams, agents in 2025

Jun 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM Brooklee Han HousingWire

Despite yet another year of sluggish home sales , the nation’s top-performing real estate agents and teams continued to produce strong results in 2025. Over…

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