2026

“Top-five-ranked U.S. homebuilding companies don’t happen overnight. Except when they do. These two lines almost wrote themselves in early 2024 when Sekisui House skyrocketed into the top tier of U.S. homebuilding with its $4.9 billion acquisition of MDC Holdings.  Sumitomo Forestry’s announced $4.5 billion acquisition of Tri Pointe Homes closed last week, triggering a similar shake-up in...

Most Florida Keys homes force buyers to choose. Big water views or protected dockage. Privacy or convenience. New construction or future upside. This Tavernier compound somehow checks nearly every box at once. Listed for $40 million by Angel Nicolas and Courtney Conley of SERHANT., the dual-parcel property on Millionaire’s Row combines a newly constructed waterfront estate with a second...

It’s not unusual to see curbless showers in large primary bathrooms. But designers of these four baths found ingenious ways to add no-threshold showers and other accessibility and aging-in-place features in spaces that are between 55 and 72 square feet in size. Additionally, the...

There’s a lot to consider when designing or renovating a kitchen. To ensure your kitchen meets your storage goals, I recommend researching and budgeting for custom storage during the planning stages. While storage products can be added after construction, working with your pro team and...

Dogs fill our lives with love, entertainment and much more — but also with ongoing mess. Whether you have a new dog or a longtime canine companion, introduce these small touches to help you cohabit harmoniously and keep your home...

We all know how important it is to step away from work every now and then — not just for your mental and physical well-being, but also to gain some perspective on how you’re doing things. But when you’re an architect, designer, builder or contractor running your own business, the idea of taking a...

A decade ago, luxury home buyers asked about wine cellars, fitness rooms, and chef's kitchens. In 2026, those features still matter -- but they have been quietly displaced at the top of the buyer checklist by something less visible: the property's audio-visual stack. Integrated AV is no longer marketed as a premium add-on alongside climate control or smart lighting. It now sits in the same baseline tier....

Surging investment in artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the U.S. office market, driving a new wave of leasing demand from technology firms and helping stabilize some of the nation's hardest-hit urban business districts. Technology companies accounted for nearly 23% of all U.S. office leasing activity in the first quarter of 2026, the highest share among all industries, as aggressive expansion by...

After disappearing for a time after the launch of the initial test last December, real estate listings are back in mobile Google search results in some markets.  Just like the initial test, listings appear under sponsored search results, and they include a full property detail page, links to request a tour, contact an agent and, in some markets, a map of all available listings. The launch markets...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) would like to review its anti-flipping rule and reforms to automated valuation models (AVMs), according to Matt Jones, deputy assistant secretary for the FHA’s Office of Single-Family Housing. “We think our AVM, our valuation technology, has improved significantly since that rule was put in place a couple decades ago,” Jones said. “We’d like to take a...