2025

PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (PFSI) on Tuesday reported net income of $76.3 million for the first quarter of 2025 after it posted revenue of $430.9 million. These numbers were down from the previous quarter’s figures of $104.5 million and $470.1 million, respectively. The California-based lender’s pretax income was $104.2 million, which was down from $129.4 million in Q4 2024 but up from...

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Homeowners continue to invest in significant home improvement projects — big and small — despite some groups pulling back on spending, according to the just-released 2025 U.S. Houzz & Home Study. Overall median spend among homeowners dipped to $20,000 in 2024 from its peak of...

A North Carolina couple with two sons knew they disliked most elements in their primary en suite bathroom. They just didn’t know what to do about them. Looking to maximize storage, increase function, improve privacy and infuse new style into the space, they turned to designer Misty Molloy for help....

Wondering if it’s time to hire a homebuilder? Some builders work on custom homes with individual clients in collaboration with the homeowner’s architect, while others are also developers, purchasing land and creating communities of customizable homes. If you’re thinking of building a home or...

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Shrink The Ocean Plaza shopping mall is an iconic shopping center in Kyiv and also the first of its kind to be successfully nationalized from sanctioned Russian assets. Photo courtesy of Inzhur. Expand The Ocean Plaza shopping mall is an iconic shopping center in Kyiv and also the first of its kind to be successfully nationalized from sanctioned Russian assets. Photo courtesy of...

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U.S. Buyer Contract Cancellations Also Rising in 2025 According to a recent report from Redfin, 44.4% of U.S. home-sale transactions in the first quarter of this year included concessions from sellers -- an increase from 39.3% during the same period last year and just shy of the record 45.1% seen in early 2023. This data, based on reports from Redfin buyers' agents nationwide, covers rolling three-month...