July 2024

Making sure that your watermelon rind is intact, with no cracks, is a small step that leads to big rewards in taste and quality. Frank Rothe / Getty Images When it comes to selecting the perfect watermelon, appearances can be deceiving. That lush green exterior might promise sweet, juicy goodness inside, but there’s a critical detail that often goes unnoticed until it’s too late:...

Hot dogs, bacon (yes, even turkey), and deli meat all qualify. We asked nutrition pros to school us about the flavor and health pros and cons. Better Homes & Gardens In the past decade, it seems like nearly anything could be “meat” if we set our minds to it. Mushrooms? Most definitely. Jackfruit? Just heat, stir, and add sauce. Voila: “Pork.” Cabbage and cauliflower steaks are now...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved laundry room photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2024.Laundry rooms are busy places. Wash, dry, rinse, fold, iron, hang, sort — there’s a lot going on. To tackle these tasks and make the space enjoyable to be...

MGM Construction Group, a South Florida-based commercial and residential construction firm, has announced the pouring for levels 1-13 of the highly anticipated West Tower of the Oasis Hallandale. Located in the heart of Hallandale Beach, the mixed-use development is set to top out in late fall boasting 500 residences, shops, restaurants, and offices on its 10-acre site. The West Tower is slated to soar 25...

Image CEO Owen Thomas said the company has seen increased leasing activity and robust capital...

A new report from CBRE reveals that ongoing power shortages are creating opportunities for development in emerging global data center markets and driving up rents in established markets worldwide. Companies aiming to secure data center capacity are increasingly investing in emerging markets like Northern Indiana, Boise (Idaho), Mumbai (India), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), and Oslo (Norway), which are...

Image Vert Asset Management’s Sarah Adams advocates for data-driven...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) last month issued an enforcement order against former Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) servicing contractor NOVAD Management Consulting and subcontractor Sutherland Global for what the bureau called “illegal activities that harmed older homeowners and caused them to fear losing their homes.” An attorney said the decision could have broad...

After the reverse mortgage industry’s key performance metrics rallied in May, June fared slightly worse than previously telegraphed by case number assignments. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements fell by 14.4% in June to 2,105, while HECM case numbers for May dropped 7.9% to 3,214. This is according to data compiled by Reverse Market Insight (RMI). Meanwhile, HECM-backed Securities...

Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler sat down with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra for a podcast this week and the talk turned to technology and tech companies. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Listen to the whole episode here. Sarah Wheeler: Let’s talk about technology’s role in making these things easier for even smaller lenders. To that point, let’s...