2025

Permits for new multifamily housing construction have declined from the pace set during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Redfin analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. Developers secured an average of 12.8 permits for buildings with at least five units per 10,000 people from July 2024 through June 2025. That is down 23.1% from the 16.7-unit average during the pandemic-era building boom from 2020...

Wood cabinets can introduce warmth, texture and character to a kitchen. Layered with other wood elements, as well as natural stone and metal details, wood cabinets can deliver a timeless look and feel. Here, design and remodeling pros share how they used wood cabinets — white oak,...

Bathrooms in 120 to 170 square feet often have room for coveted features like a double vanity plus a separate shower and tub. They also allow for better-defined zones, luxurious touches and spa-like comfort. In these four before-and-after makeovers, see how designers and builders...

Renovations can be costly, long and disruptive, so it’s no wonder clients can sometimes feel apprehensive and anxious about the progress of a project. Keeping the process on schedule, maintaining the quality of the design and workmanship, and tracking the budget are all essential for ensuring a...

Miami, FL-based WORLD PROPERTY VENTURES (WPV), a global real estate technology development company, is preparing to launch a $100 million capital raise under SEC Regulation D Rule 506(c) in the coming months, according to founder Michael Gerrity. Michael Gerrity Positioned as the "Anti-VC" of the global real estate industry, WORLD PROPERTY VENTURES develops, funds, and scales proprietary platforms and...

In its quest to bring its loan officer count up to 5,000, NEXA Mortgage announced Thursday that it has brought on Eric Mitchell to assist with its goal. Mitchell will serve as a “key hire” recruiting partner for NEXA, newly appointed chief operating officer Jason duPont said in an interview with HousingWire. “We have where people can become executive partners, and all that means is they...

Mosaik — a real estate client experience platform — has launched three new collaborations aimed at bringing its technology to a wider network of agents, brokerages and associations. The company has joined the Solutions Group preferred vendor program of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE). It also entered into an exclusive agreement with the Williamson County Association of...

A small fish in the pond of fintech-focused mortgage companies is trying to race to the front in the artificial intelligence arms race. And it’s not using a typical ChatGPT-style program either. Future Technologies CEO Blake Bianchi announced on Thursday that the company is launching a full-stack, proprietary AI system that promises to automate the mortgage process. Future has been working on the...

Mortgage originations and home equity lending both increased in the second quarter despite elevated interest rates and home prices, according to TransUnion’s Q2 2025 Credit Industry Insights Report. Originations rose 5.1% year over year, driven largely by a rebound in refinancing. Rate-and-term refinances climbed 44% and cash-out refinances increased 15%. Home equity originations posted their...

Edge One Capital has disclosed its stake in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, calling the government’s prolonged control of the mortgage giants the “largest shareholder rights violation in U.S. history.” It’s also proposing a road map to return them to private ownership without the consequence of higher mortgage rates. The Raleigh, North Carolina–based investment firm’s announcement comes as the...