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As home sizes shrink and a new mega-generation ages into the homebuying market, homebuilders may have to rethink certain aspects of home design.  With affordability the main issue for buyers, builders are now working to maximize space with functional design over flash. Buyers are still largely driven by emotion, but they are also constrained by affordability, so cost-effective design features that add...

Retirement plan participants remained focused on long-term goals throughout 2025, with automatic enrollment features and professionally managed allocations improving savings outcomes, according to Vanguard‘s annual How America Saves report. The 25th edition of the annual analysis — scheduled for full release in June — shows that average participant account balances increased by 13% from the end of...

After spiking last week, mortgage rates remained relatively stable this week. But the question for housing market professionals is whether the brisk spring homebuying season that was anticipated at the start of 2026 will actually materialize due to rising headwinds. Mortgage News Daily reported Monday that 30-year fixed rates averaged 6.14%, their highest level in a month. MND said mortgage rates were...

United Holding Corp., the parent of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM), raised the bar on 2026 revenue expectations, issuing guidance just days ahead of a shareholder vote from Two Harbors Investment Corp. on UWM’s proposed $1.3 billion all-stock acquisition. “Even without the Two Harbors transaction, we now expect our total revenue for the first quarter of 2026 to be between $800 million and $900...

Choosing paint should be one of the most enjoyable parts of decorating a home. A fresh color can completely transform how a space feels, making it brighter, calmer, or more welcoming. But according to art expert Jessie Brooks, Product Manager at Davincified, some shades can have the opposite effect, particularly certain pinks that have become popular in recent years. While pink can work beautifully...

Small homes have a reputation for feeling cramped. Low ceilings, tight rooms, and limited square footage can make spaces feel smaller than they actually are, especially when every wall, corner, and surface gets filled. But some small houses surprise you the moment you walk in. They feel open, calm, and easy to move through. Light travels freely. Rooms connect naturally. Nothing feels squeezed or...

Some homes look impressive the moment you walk in. Others feel good. The difference isn’t always budget, square footage, or even the furniture itself. Often, it comes down to restraint — the quiet confidence of a space that doesn’t feel the need to prove anything. Homes with real taste rarely shout for attention. They rely on proportion, natural materials, and thoughtful editing rather than...

Tech Demand Fuels New York's Office Recovery Manhattan's office leasing market closed 2025 on a high note, registering its strongest quarterly activity since the end of 2019, as tech-driven demand, shrinking availability, and rising rents signal a sustained recovery heading into 2026. According to Lee & Associates NYC's fourth-quarter report, Manhattan tenants signed 11.6 million square feet of leases...

As America’s population continues to grow older, family members are increasingly stepping into demanding roles as caregivers — which often comes at considerable personal cost. A Pew Research Center survey of 8,750 U.S. adults found that one in 10 reports serving as a caregiver for a parent 65 or older. Another 3 % care for a spouse or partner in the same age group, while less than 1% report caring...

West Capital Lending (WCL) has sued loanDepot, accusing the California-based mortgage lender of engaging in a long-running compensation scheme that violates the Truth in Lending Act (TILA). The lawsuit, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, marks the latest escalation in a bitter legal feud between the two companies. In October, loanDepot sued WCL for...