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Investment Surges 54 Percent to Seven-Year High Asia Pacific's hotel market is experiencing its strongest resurgence since before the pandemic, as investors pour billions of dollars into hospitality assets amid improving tourism demand, stronger operating performance and renewed confidence in long-term regional growth. Hotel transactions across Asia Pacific reached $6.8 billion in the first half of 2026,...

When Keller Williams announced its acquisition of the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) earlier this month, Steve Murray, the co-founder of RealTrends Consulting, felt it was an historical moment for real estate companies with models similar to JMG, such as Mark Spain Real Estate, PLACE or Robert Slack Group.  “The acquisition of Jason Mitchell Group means that a very large, very smart investor has just put...

Few homebuilding enterprises look so voraciously at other homebuilding operators’ share of new-home sales in any given arena as present and future opportunity as does D.R. Horton. When those Horton flags flap in the dry summer wind, you can almost hear them as lips smacking in anticipation of a good meal later in the day. So, while Wall Street will spend much of the next day or more unpacking why...

On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, raising questions about the potential impacts on homebuilders and residential construction costs.  The tariffs, which would take effect in 30 days if the United States and Canada can’t negotiate an agreement, would impact multiple materials utilized by homebuilders. However, while tariffs are already having a...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is proposing a new structure, called Reinstatement Advance Payment (RAP), that would change how servicers document and service partial claims and payment supplements.  Under the draft, attributed to Joseph M. Gormley, who is performing the delegable duties of the assistant secretary for housing–federal housing commissioner, the FHA would test a model that...

Institutional investors are listing significantly more single-family rental homes for sale following passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, but economists and real estate professionals say the legislation is unlikely to dramatically reshape the national housing market. New data from Parcl Labs show listings of single-family rental homes owned by institutional investors have more than doubled...

After remodeling two bathrooms in their West Palm Beach, Florida, home with a contractor but without a designer, this retired couple regretted navigating the design process alone. They were determined not to repeat that mistake. When it came time to update their primary bathroom, they hired...

Kitchen islands are hot items among homeowners who are remodeling or building their kitchens from scratch. If you’re among them, why stop at the standard features? With some creativity — and the help of a talented designer and cabinetmaker — you can equip your island with all kinds of handy bells...

Taking time off from work to stay at home is a wonderful way to save cash while still getting the R&R of a vacation. At least it can be … as long as you commit to enjoying yourself and don’t just spend the time catching up on household chores. To make the most of your time off, it’s...

If you want to grow your business and attract more customers, it’s worth putting in the effort during the initial contact with a lead. Here, professionals on Houzz share their favorite advice for clinching the...