A Friday-morning news report suggesting that the Trump administration is exploring an antitrust probe into U.S. homebuilders landed with its intended shock value. The implication? Washington, having rattled its saber, may be preparing to treat large builders as a concentrated market actor whose behavior is contributing to America’s housing affordability crisis. By late Friday afternoon, however, a...

Cool gray and white have taken a back seat to warmer tones in tile, judging by the offerings on display at The International Surfaces Event (TISE), held recently in Las Vegas. Muted palettes of earth, spice, water and sky were featured in many of the collections, but bolder feel-good hues continue...

Lofty is leaning into the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) in real estate, not just assisting agents, but quietly running much of the business for them. The real estate technology company has introduced Lofty AOS, which it describes as the industry’s first agentic AI operating system built specifically for brokerages. Lofty vice president of marketing Dave Carter told HousingWire the goal...

Visitor traffic was a high point for Realtor.com during the second quarter of parent company News Corp.’s fiscal year. The firm announced its financial results for the quarter ending on December 31, 2025, on Thursday.  During the quarter, revenue at Move, the operator of Realtor.com was $143 million, a 10% increase from the year prior. The company said this was driven by “premium offerings,...

Homebuilders — many we talk with — are calling today’s selling environment one of “demand uncertainty.” The phrase is clear. Traffic is uneven. Conversions are harder to forecast. Buyers hesitate longer, ask sharper questions, and walk away more often. The label itself may quietly misdirect leadership’s attention toward forces builders cannot control — and away from the operational...

Just weeks after mortgage trade groups expressed concern about a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would raise fees on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, Republicans in Congress have revised the original proposal. The bill, H.R. 6047 — also known as the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025 — was introduced in November by Rep. Tom Barrett...

An additional five home seller commission lawsuit settlement agreements have gained final approval. On Thursday, Judge Stephen Bough, a Kansas City-based U.S. District Court judge, granted final approval to settlements reached by Hanna Holdings, William Raveis Real Estate, EXIT Realty Corp., Windermere Real Estate Services and William L. Lyon & Associates with the Gibson suit plaintiffs. The financial...

Some houses are expensive. Some are beautiful. And then there are a select few that actually changed the way America builds, designs, and thinks about homes. These are the mansions and iconic residences that introduced new ideas — open floor plans, indoor-outdoor living, minimalist design, modern materials, and bold architectural experiments that went on to influence everything from suburban homes to...

Bridgerton hosting isn’t really about chandeliers or grand staircases. It’s about atmosphere, and the sense that gathering together is an occasion, even when it’s casual. The show’s parties and teas feel irresistible because everything is thoughtful: lighting is warm, rooms feel dressed, drinks feel intentional, and the whole evening moves with a gentle sense of rhythm. That’s the real...

Small room, big payoff. A powder room is the one place in the house where you can push past your comfort zone — think bold wallpaper, moody colors and unexpected materials — and wow guests without committing to the look everywhere else. Because these spaces are compact and...