2025

Roughly 56% of professional home remodelers in the U.S. reported taking on projects to facilitate a customer’s aging-in-place goals, according to findings from the National Association of Home Builders‘ (NAHB) Q1 2025 Remodeling Market Index (RMI). The survey first added questions related to aging in place beginning in 2004. The first-quarter 2025 results are the “the lowest percentage recorded...

If you decide that you want to age in place, you need to assess whether your current home can be adapted to meet your needs as you age—here’s...

There’s nothing wrong with feeling nostalgic. But sometimes you’ve got to appreciate what the present has to offer. When it comes to home design, using innovative materials and creative building practices can lead to stunning interiors. For an idea of what’s possible, check out the details in these...

When the weather turns warm and agreeable, it’s time to start planning more outdoor activities. If you’re looking to spend some of your outdoor recreation time at home this year, consider these 25 design ideas for creating a fun, laid-back outdoor space you’ll never want to...

Entrance areas are often given less priority when a home is being designed, but these spaces are just as important as any other. Not only do they provide an entry point and a transition from the elements of nature, but they are places your guests will likely remember...

“Open-plan layout” is a generic term used in interior design and architecture for any floor plan that makes use of large, open spaces and minimizes the use of small, enclosed rooms. They are, for the most part, free of interior walls or partitions. Open floor plans became popular in the 1970s, but...

Amid High Mortgage Rates and Economic Uncertainty According to new data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), pending home sales across the United States fell sharply in April 2025, dropping 6.3% from the previous month. The decline was felt across all four major U.S. regions, with the Western market experiencing the steepest losses. NAR's Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) -- a forward-looking...

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has withdrawn its objection to MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN)’s preliminary settlement of the Nosalek commission lawsuit after the two sides negotiated amended terms. In a court filing on Thursday, MLS PIN and the plaintiffs disclosed that the former will prohibit offers of cooperative compensation on its platform, which other MLSs agreed to ban after the...

In compliance with a 1978 law that requires government agency watchdogs to provide semi-annual reports on their activities, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published its report on Tuesday. While there were no new indications of scrutiny for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program, the report did reveal that HECM Life Expectancy...

SERHANT. has expanded its footprint to Palm Beach Island, Florida, with the addition of Gary Pohrer, a top-producing agent and longtime local resident. Pohrer, who has closed more than $2.5 billion in career sales, brings more than two decades of experience in the luxury real estate market. That includes a record $106 million sale on South Ocean Boulevard. He has completed more than 25 transactions...