2025

Crittora has introduced Qripton Verify — a platform designed to protect title companies, closing attorneys and real estate professionals from fraud attempts that have become increasingly common in property transactions. The American Land Title Association (ALTA) estimates that one in three real estate transactions are targeted for wire fraud attempts. “Real estate professionals are under...

If you’ve ever wished your beach house could double as a life-size puzzle, this $10 million Tudor-inspired estate on Neptune Avenue might be the dream you didn’t know you had. Sitting high above the Pacific with front-row sunset views, the 6,800-square-foot home looks like a classic oceanfront retreat — until you discover its hidden rooms and clever passageways. Listing agents Kurtney Noonan...

In Los Angeles, privacy usually comes from high walls or thick hedges. This $3.495 million log-style estate in the Santa Susana Mountains takes it a step further — nature does the work. Massive sandstone boulders and twisting oak trees form a natural fortress around the 8-acre property, keeping it completely secluded just 22 miles from Hollywood. And naturally, the home comes with its own page of film...

Experts say technology has changed, and so has the value of manually turning off the lights in your...

These Austin, Texas, homeowners dreamed of a chic, contemporary en suite with natural warmth, but their existing bathroom was anything but. The dated traditional-style space felt cramped and awkward, with a dark vanity, bulky corner shower, decked tub and a confusing maze of doors...

When you’re investing in a home remodeling project, you want to make sure the results not only please you but add value to your home and save you money. Never is that more true than in a kitchen remodel, where costs can add up so quickly that your budget may suddenly seem like pennies in a jar. To...

As a design or remodeling pro, you reach a point where you know which types of projects and clients energize and inspire you and will lead to a successful outcome for all parties. If you’re lucky (and strategic), eventually all your projects and clients fall...

Private Equity, Family Offices Step Up Hotel Investment Activity Hotel investment in Asia Pacific slowed in the first half of 2025 as macroeconomic uncertainty and pricing gaps tempered dealmaking, but private equity and wealthy individuals are emerging as increasingly active players, according to JLL. Total transactions reached $4.7 billion in the six months through June, down 23% from a year earlier....

Compliance software provider Advalis has launched a new version of its platform designed specifically for title companies, escrow officers and settlement agents facing the upcoming Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule. The rule, which takes effect Dec. 1, will require reports on certain all-cash real estate transactions — essentially expanding what used...

Mashvisor dissects the new Airbnb’s 15.5% single fee model and shows how to overcome it and stay profitable using smart short-term rental data tools. If you’re an Airbnb host...