Connecticut will officially join other states in rolling back decades-old zoning limits to make ground-up homebuilding easier and more plentiful. Last Wednesday morning, Gov. Ned Lamont signed compromise legislation created during a special session in mid-November, months after he vetoed the original bill as the state addresses an estimated 100,000-unit housing shortage. According to sister-title...
Coastal California, with its high property costs, unique geography, and acute local political and physical land-use constraints, presents among the most challenging market dynamics for homebuilding. Amid these difficulties, there are also opportunities to repurpose underutilized land in innovative ways. Converting parcels that are hard to entitle and develop is a homebuilding secret-sauce skillset,...
The nation’s top brokerage by transaction side count, eXp Realty, first entered the forms business during the summer of 2024, as the real estate industry prepared for the business practice changes mandated by the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) commission lawsuit settlement agreement. Nearly 18 months later, eXp Realty CEO Leo Pareja and his team are once again expanding their efforts in...
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)’s proposals to reform federal reverse mortgage programs include seven key recommendations — ranging from the creation of a new securitization option to charging insurance premiums based on the actual amount drawn. In October, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and Ginnie Mae issued a request...
Kriss Law/Atlantic Closing & Escrow (KL/ACE) has merged with DaMore Law and its Vermont division, Green Mountain Lawyers — expanding the attorney-driven settlement firm’s reach across New England and strengthening its presence in Vermont. Merging brings DaMore Law’s 25-year regional presence — with offices in Burlington, Vt., Methuen, Mass., and Killington, Vt. — into KL/ACE’s growing...
Pasadena has no shortage of architectural gems, but every once in a while a property comes along that stops the conversation cold. The Bauer/Cannell Estate — a 1928 Monterey Colonial designed by Reginald D. Johnson — is one of those properties. Set on five sprawling acres in the middle of Pasadena, the estate has been owned by only two families in nearly a century, shielded from time and change...
A sunroom filled with light is often a favorite space in the house, especially during chilly winter months. With windows that wrap three sides of the room, these bright spaces blur the lines between indoors and out. A sunroom can be a pleasant spot to have a cup of coffee in the morning, catch up...
California's housing market posted a modest rebound in October 2025, with home sales rising from both the previous month and a year ago, according to the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.). The increase pushed the statewide pace of single-family home transactions to its highest level since February 2025, highlighting ongoing resilience in the face of mortgage rate volatility and economic...
Image Harvey says REITs have brought governance to the industry, access to capital and liquidity, and exposure to a range of business...
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