2026

A federal judge in Texas has vacated the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) nationwide anti-money laundering (AML) rule — creating a legal vacuum and uncertainty among title and real estate professionals. While the ruling eliminates a significant compliance burden that industry groups had criticized, legal observers warn that FinCEN retains broad authority over real estate transactions...

Some homes feel solid, considered, and quietly expensive the moment you step inside. There’s no single “wow” feature pulling focus, no oversized chandelier or dramatic statement wall. And yet, everything seems to sit just right. That impression usually comes from details that don’t announce themselves. Real quality tends to show up in subtle ways: how things align, how materials meet, how...

It’s a strange disconnect that shows up more often than you’d expect. A home carries a multi-million-dollar price tag, sits in a sought-after location, and checks all the obvious boxes: size, finishes, amenities. And yet, something about it feels… off. Not bad, exactly. Just not luxurious. At the same time, there are homes at far lower price points that manage to feel far more refined,...

A new ultra-luxury listing has quietly surfaced in one of South Florida’s most tightly held oceanfront buildings. Unit 301 at Arte Surfside has just hit the market for $22.95 million, offering a rare opportunity to buy into a boutique development that has already set records across Miami-Dade. Completed as a 16-residence project, the building quickly established itself as one of the most exclusive...

Magnificent surroundings, including giant boulders, soft evergreen trees and views of Lake Tahoe, inspired the warm organic style of this 1940s cabin renovation. With rustic features like wood ceilings, a stone fireplace and even giant boulders inside, the home already had...

Combine two classic tones, wood and white, and what do you get? A whole range of possibilities, it turns out. Here, see how designers mixed light, midtone and dark woods with pure white, cream and other hues to transform ho-hum baths into distinct designs that turn daily tasks into uplifting...

The long-anticipated rebound in the U.S. housing market is losing momentum, as a fresh uptick in borrowing costs and escalating geopolitical tensions inject new uncertainty into an already fragile recovery. After entering 2026 with cautious optimism, economists had projected a modest revival in home sales, driven by easing mortgage rates and a gradual increase in housing supply. Instead, renewed...

For the past decade, Dallas-Fort Worth’s housing story has been written in bold letters along the U.S. 75 corridor – Frisco, McKinney, Plano and every patch of land north of there that could support a rooftop and a Starbucks. The northeast corner became a symbol of Texas growth: prices soared, commutes stretched and master-planned communities stacked up so tight you could borrow sugar through the...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac last week enacted updates to condominium project standards and property insurance rules for one- to four-unit properties and larger developments, aiming to lower costs for homeowners. The moves have been met with mixed opinions from mortgage professionals. The updates, which Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced on March 18, allow greater leeway in how replacement cost...

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte is again targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James, this time filing criminal referrals with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over alleged insurance fraud. The referrals were sent to two U.S. attorneys — Jason Reding Quinones of the Southern District of Florida and Andrew Boutros of the Northern District of Illinois — who were...