August 2025

Layering materials, colors, patterns and textures is a way to create spaces that feel both personal and polished. In these eight living rooms, design and remodeling pros combine everything from reclaimed wood and raffia to velvet, boucle and bold prints, blending comfort with...

The kitchen that serves a three-generation household has to work very hard indeed. Designing one for children, parents and grandparents — and factoring in all their individual needs — requires an egalitarian approach. As the pandemic lays bare the importance of being near family, living...

Saying yes to every design or construction job and taking on projects that aren’t right for your business puts you on the fast track to stress and exhaustion. It also means you’ll have less time to target the jobs you really want. We asked three pros to share their strategies for finding their...

Occupancy at U.S. short-term rentals is plunging heading into late summer, underscoring a tougher operating environment for Airbnb hosts and property managers facing cautious consumers. Nationwide occupancy for August is tracking 10% below 2024 levels, according to the latest Short-Term Rental Index from PriceLabs. September 2025 is pacing even weaker, down 12% year-over-year, following a 12% drop in July....

For eXp Realty, artificial intelligence (AI) is not a side project — it’s a company-wide mandate. Following a session at HousingWire’s AI Summit where eXp chief technology officer Sumanth Kamath talked about how the company was utilizing digital twin technology, HousingWire sat down with  eXp CEO Leo Pareja and International Director Felix Bravo to find out more about how the brokerage is...

Industry veteran Bill Dallas, chairman of Dallas Capital and former president of Finance of America, says accessory dwelling units (ADUs) still face major hurdles before they can become a reliable solution to what he calls the nation’s “largest social challenge:” affordable housing. “One of the challenges… is that the laws are so difficult and varied by not only by state, but also by federal,...

WFG National Title Insurance Co. has been added to Fannie Mae’s list of approved title insurers for multifamily transactions. The designation means lenders and borrowers using WFG for Fannie Mae–financed multifamily deals can avoid delays caused by policy exceptions or compliance issues. Fannie Mae requires approved insurers to meet financial strength, quality and coverage standards to ensure...

LUX Real Estate Company ERA Powered has expanded with the acquisition of Vail Real Estate Center, the firm announced this week. The Cherry Creek North, Colorado-based brokerage — founded and led by Emily Duke — will now have a presence in one of the state’s most competitive resort markets. Founded in 2013 by longtime Vail residents Gil Fancher and Ted Steers, Vail Real Estate Center developed...

The knowledge and use of artificial intelligence (AI) among older generations is often misunderstood and mischaracterized. But seniors are often following the path of the wider population when it comes to incorporating AI into their daily lives. Recent survey data published by the University of Michigan found that 55% of respondents in the 50-and-older age bracket have used voice- or text-based AI...

In the 1930s, Sarasota was buzzing with circus stars, Gilded Age money, and Mediterranean Revival mansions springing up along its waterfront. One of the finest survivors of that era, Casa del Carnevale — a nationally registered historic estate with roots in John Ringling’s glittering circle — has just hit the market for $17.5 million. Built in 1936 for industrialist Charles E. Leigh, co-founder of...