April 2025

Image Summit Hotel Properties' Mark Patterson discusses the growing impact of AI on tax processes, stressing the importance of data quality, the right tools, and secure...

A recent report from Las Vegas Realtors reveals that local home prices remain at record levels, while the number of available listings continues to rise. According to LVR, the median price of existing single-family homes sold in Southern Nevada through its Multiple Listing Service in March 2025 was $485,000 -- matching the all-time high seen in January and February. This represents a 4.3% increase from...

Oralia Herrera, current president of NAHREP. Oralia Herrera’s journey from an 8-year-old immigrant and tenant in a Chicago apartment to newly appointed president of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) is one she wouldn’t change a thing about. Sworn in on March 26 during NAHREP’s annual Homeownership and Housing Policy conference in Washington, D.C., Herrera...

For those who are within five years of retirement — either those who are five years away, or who have recently entered — the market volatility being experienced today as a result of the White House’s embattled tariff policy are likely to endure challenges as they navigate the potential impacts of market volatility. This is according to retirement experts who have recently spoken with outlets...

Reverse mortgage industry performance metrics have continued their soft trend into the third month of the year, though activity in the secondary market was slightly higher than the month prior. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements fell in March based on rate increases observed in the late period of 2024, while HECM-backed securities (HMBS) issuance saw an increase in March in a market...

Over the past few days on social media platform X — his public megaphone of choice — Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte this past weekend rescinded two orders rescinding previous policy with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) before offering public-facing comment on his approach to reforming the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs). The moves come as some...

Government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) Fannie Mae has reportedly laid off as many as 700 employees, with 200 of the layoffs focused on members of the Telugu-speaking community over “irregularities” uncovered related to charitable donations. According to reports from outlets including TechStory, HRKatha and the Times of India, 700 U.S.-based employees were fired within the first few days of April,...

In this article, we ranked the 100 best short term rental markets in 2025 that you should invest in based on data from Mashvisor. In 2024, the US short...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved laundry room photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2024, and March 15, 2025.Many people want a laundry room that’s a pleasure to be in and provides functions for washing, drying, hanging, folding and soaking clothes. Each of those...

Wondering if it’s time to hire a general contractor? These pros are experts at managing all aspects of a project, including applying for building permits, hiring subcontractors, overseeing work and cleanup, and more. If you’re thinking of undertaking a major home improvement project, remodel...