2025

Homeowners are turning underused private spaces into sources of income — renting out pools, backyards, and home gyms by the hour. From Los Angeles to Miami, residents are tapping into what some call the “Airbnb for Everything” trend. Pools are booked for small social gatherings, backyards host yoga classes and home gyms are used for personal training sessions, according to a report from South...

RealReports and Restb.ai announced a partnership on Tuesday to integrate appraisal-grade property insights into multiple listing service (MLS)-facing tools. First Multiple Listing Service (FMLS) in Georgia and MLS Now in Ohio will be among the first MLS organizations to offer the technology to members. FMLS serves 57,000 members across Georgia and the Southeast while MLS Now covers 32 counties in...

American entrepreneur Ian Schrager has long been known for changing the way people experience places. First, he redefined nightlife with Studio 54, then he reshaped hospitality with his pioneering “boutique hotels”. Now, one of his most personal projects — his family’s Bedford Corners estate — has come up for sale with an asking price of $7.5 million. Schrager’s personal touch is on full...

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Today’s bathrooms aren’t just practical — they’re personal, luxurious and built to last. Homeowners are thinking ahead with accessibility upgrades, carving out room for wellness and self-care features and embracing wet rooms for both flair and function. Most homeowners are calling in...

The owners of this London home were pretty happy with the kitchen when they moved in but felt it didn’t really reflect their style. Unsure how to remedy that, they looked to Houzz, where they came across the profile of interior designer Jo Kaur Llogarajah of Studio JKL. “We instantly connected and...

When it comes to creating a new kitchen, an island is a must-have for many homeowners, but how can you ensure yours is both beautiful and functional? Here, four kitchen design experts suggest 10 things to bear in mind to help you get this key element right....

California home sales in August 2025 edged higher, supported by stabilizing prices and a modest decline in mortgage rates, according to the California Association of Realtors. Closed escrow sales of existing single-family detached homes reached a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 264,240, up 0.9% from July's 261,820 but down 0.2% from August 2024. Despite the slight month-over-month increase, the...

After over a decade in the industry, real estate brokerage Compass has amassed its fair share of critics and supporters. While industry leaders may have differing opinions on the Robert Reffkin-helmed firm, most seem to agree that Compass’s deal to acquire Anywhere Real Estate is impressive. “Congrats to Robert Reffkin,” Anthony Lamacchia, the broker-owner of Lamacchia Realty, said in a video...

The Sun Belt region continues to dominate the U.S. housing market in raw transaction volume, recording 25,857 weekly home sales across its metropolitan areas, nearly six times the Northeast’s 4,452 sales and more than double the West’s 11,061 transactions. However, this sales advantage masks a market efficiency gap. The Sun Belt’s inventory of 353,916 properties is selling at a significantly lower...