Opendoor’s Q3 2026 loss widens as mortgage rates rise

Bolstered by changes to the law this year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to fast-track manufactured housing construction to boost affordable housing. HUD recently unveiled an action plan to accelerate manufactured housing construction. The agency said it wants to update energy efficiency standards, update design and construction codes, and help scale…

Analysts warn of further volatility ahead, though there are two new factors that work in the AI trade’s favor.

This week, Specialist Lending Solutions speaks to Charlotte Parker, business development manager (BDM) for the South at Tab. Which locations and how many advisers and broker firms do you cover in your role at Tab?  I’m based in Southampton and my patch is the South of England, covering everywhere from Plymouth, Exeter and Taunton…

A spectacular eight-bedroom coastal retreat with every over-the-top amenity imaginable, including a rotating bed and stargazing roof, has just sold in Laguna Beach for a record-breaking $82,569,990. After hitting the market for an astonishing $112 million in July 2026, the 14,434-square-foot waterfront estate snagged a buyer 82 days later. Despite selling for about 26% below…

Smokey John’s has been serving barbecue in Dallas, Texas, since 1976. It was already losing money when a devastating fire destroyed the entire restaurant in 2017. So, brothers Brent and Juan Reaves had to rebuild it from scratch. Their bet paid off. Today, Smokey John’s makes nearly $4 million in annual revenue and goes through…

December arabica coffee (KCZ26) is up +2.40 (+0.83%) today, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26) is up +73 (+2.14%). Coffee prices are moving higher today, with arabica posting a 3-week high and robusta posting a 1-month high.  Coffee prices are climbing as dry conditions in Brazil could hurt the prospects for Brazil’s 2026/27 coffee crop,…