The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has opened a request for information on buy now, pay later (BNPL) lending as it seeks to understand its implications for housing affordability and stability. Comments are due by Aug. 25. These installment loans — often referred to as “phantom debt” — gained popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among younger and underserved consumers...

According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 96% of homebuyers use the internet in their home search. It’s now more crucial than ever to optimize your real estate website and online presence to attract new business — whether you’re a seasoned real estate agent or a newcomer eager to establish your digital footprint. In this article, we delve into the best real estate lead generation...

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Storage is an essential element of a well-functioning kitchen, but it can be tricky to get it just right. Knowing how to create spaces that feel calm and organized is a skill these designers all share. Find out how they’ve brought order to these rooms with ideas small and...

Tokyo's office market is undergoing a notable geographic shift in 2025, as rising rents and limited availability in the city's central business districts push companies to relocate to outer wards. According to CBRE, vacancy rates in Tokyo's non-core areas--comprising 18 outer wards--declined by 1.8 percentage points year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025. By comparison, core areas--made up of five...

One of the most surprising pieces of housing economic data for 2025 is that purchase apps for the existing home sales market have shown 22 weeks of year-over-year growth. And that includes nine consecutive weeks of double-digit year-over-year growth in recent weeks. Normally, this would be a significant news story, but the confusion surrounding this data has led most people to overlook it, so I am going to...

After falling in love with Granite Bay, California’s horse trails, open spaces and swimmable lakes, designer Rachel Madden and her husband rented a house next to a community pasture. A year later, they took the plunge and bought it. To transform the modest 1960s rancher into a family home as...

With long sunshine-filled days, warm nights, and plenty to pick, taste and enjoy, summer is the season to savor what your garden has to offer. Here are 10 ideas to make the most of these months, including ways to spend more time outdoors and easy garden updates with immediate...

These Charlotte, North Carolina, parents wanted to stay in their existing home, but with three young children, they needed more space. They enlisted ReVision Design/Remodeling to create a bonus room and a full bathroom on their second floor. “As part of the project, they also wanted to increase...

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