2026

Nearly two years to the day since Keller Williams settled the home seller commission lawsuits, the firm has announced a settlement with the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit plaintiffs. The company announced its settlement agreement on Monday. As part of the nationwide settlement agreement, Keller Williams will pay $20 million. The firm did not disclose any other terms of the settlement, but a company...

Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) President and CEO Bob Broeksmit took the stage at the trade group’s IMB26 Conference in Florida to say that its members and he himself have “just been gaslit by the trade association that represents the credit bureaus.” The MBA has proposed that lenders submit a single-bureau credit pull for loans sold to government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae and...

The January jobs report published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will not be released as scheduled on Friday due to the partial federal government shutdown that began Saturday. The report will be issued once funding resumes. The shutdown was triggered after Congress failed to pass funding bills that include money for the Department of Labor, leaving the BLS and several other agencies...

Rising health care costs, paired with minimal rate growth for Medicare Advantage plans, could accelerate insurer withdrawals from states and counties nationwide, potentially disrupting coverage options for millions of older Americans. Several of the nation’s largest insurers — including UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Elevance Health and Humana — have already scaled back Medicare Advantage offerings in...

Long-term retirement accounts are increasingly serving as sources of emergency funds as American workers confront rising costs and persistent financial anxiety, according to multiple recent studies. Surveys from Allianz Life Insurance, Payroll Integrations and F&G Annuities and Life show Americans cutting back on retirement contributions and tapping savings meant for later life to cover immediate...

Bridgerton doesn’t just sell romance through storylines, it sells it through interiors. The show’s visual world is full of candlelight glow, layered fabrics, curved silhouettes, florals, gilded accents, and rooms that feel designed for lingering. Everything looks soft, intentional, and just a little theatrical — but never cold. What makes the Bridgerton aesthetic so addictive is that it...

Tasteful homes rarely rely on flashy upgrades or trendy finishes to feel beautiful. Instead, they tend to follow a quieter set of design principles — ones that make spaces feel calm, intentional, and naturally elevated without ever trying too hard. These are the homes that feel good the second you walk in. Nothing screams for attention. Nothing feels accidental. Everything just… works. Designers...

Homes have always reflected how people live — and what they once prioritized. But just a few decades ago, entire floor plans revolved around features that now feel almost unnecessary, if not completely outdated. Design once centered on landlines, formal entertaining, bulky technology, and storage for objects that rarely exist anymore. As lifestyles shifted toward mobility, casual living, streaming,...

Instead of lamenting the absence of fresh herbs in winter, create your own mini herb garden on a sunny windowsill and savor the flavor of your favorite herbs all year long. Chives,...

U.S. Housing Market Enters 2026 in Uneven Transition as Affordability Pressures Mount According to new data from property analytics firm Cotality, the U.S. housing market is opening 2026 in a state of recalibration rather than recovery, with cooling prices, widening regional disparities and mounting affordability strains reshaping buyer and seller behavior. After two years defined by rapid appreciation...