February 2026

Data and analytics firm Verisk said that insured losses to property and automobiles from Winter Storm Fern could reach $4 billion, according to an initial analysis released by the company on Tuesday. Another estimate from Karen Clark & Co. (KCC) is even higher. KCC reported that privately insured losses from Winter Storm Fern are estimated at $6.7 billion, including damage to residential, commercial...

Lawmakers in Illinois are reestablishing their position in the real estate industry’s private listings debate.  On Wednesday, State Representative Lillian Jiménez introduced a bill into the state’s House of Representatives seeking to amend the state’s Real Estate License Act of 2000. Rep. Jiménez sponsored a similar bill that was introduced in February of 2025. However, this bill, which was...

Ryan Ponsford, a veteran financial adviser with more than 25 years of experience in wealth management, real estate and lending, is unequivocal: “The reverse mortgage line of credit is one of the most misunderstood, underutilized tools in retirement planning today.”   “The scary part — put five reverse mortgage people in a room and ask them how line-of-credit growth works, and you are likely to...

When affluent buyers choose their next home, the decision usually goes far beyond size or price. Architecture becomes a statement about lifestyle, longevity, and values. While mainstream housing tends to follow trends, high-end buyers consistently return to a small group of architectural styles that offer privacy, timeless appeal, and thoughtful living. These homes aren’t chosen because they’re...

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The owners of this beautiful storage-packed kitchen in a detached historical home in Hampshire, England, had their grandchildren front of mind when planning their space. “They look after the grandkids a lot, and also entertain,” says Darren Taylor, managing director of Searle & Taylor, who the...

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Inventory Constraints Fuel Selective Bidding The median sale price of a luxury home in the United States climbed 4.6% from a year earlier to $1.31 million in December, significantly outpacing gains in the broader housing market, where non-luxury prices rose just 1.4% to $375,000 -- the slowest rate of appreciation recorded since tracking began in 2013. Price declines at the high end were rare, with only...

A fight over ground-floor retail mandates could become one of the most consequential zoning debates of 2026, with Washington state lawmakers moving to curb mandatory storefronts in new residential buildings. A bill in the Washington state Senate would flip the script on commercial zoning, requiring cities with more than 30,000 residents to allow housing by right on most commercially-zoned land. That...