Why Aaron Kirman is betting on AI, crypto and new development
Aaron Kirman outlines why he launched Christie’s SoCal in 2022 and how AI, crypto and development units are shaping growth.
June housing starts jump 19%, fueled by strong multifamily gains
June housing starts rose 19% to 1.3 million, led by multifamily, while permits fell 3% to 1.367 million, Census veri shows
UHM acquires AmeriTrust assets, expands non-QM footprint
Union Home Mortgage Corp. (UHM) has acquired AmeriTrust Mortgage Corp. in an asset deal that closed in 45 days, boosting UHM’s exposure to the nonqualified mortgage (non-QM) market.
Housing permits near cycle lows even as housing starts beat estimates
Starts beat estimates on multifamily volatility, but permits fell 3.0% monthly and 2.3% annually, signaling a weaker forward pipeline.
RiskSpan releases credit risk model built for non-QM loans
RiskSpan launched Credit Model 7.1 for non-QM loans, trained on $87B UPB, as Q3 2025 issuance rose 97% to $20.9B.
The housing market’s inventory rebound is shifting power to buyers, but not everywhere
Experts say current trends could be an indication that sellers are recalibrating price hopes as the fight for buyers grows more intense.