What happens when you combine a decentralized application (dApp) tokenization platform with a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on real-time data? Other than an intriguing word salad, two real estate proptech startups believe it means very good things for property owners using nonfungible tokens (NFTs). Propy and Parcl announced a strategic partnership on Thursday in which they hope...

Fintech Sagent hired Jaime Gow, a former executive at Mr. Cooper and First Horizon Bank, as its new chief financial officer. The hiring coincided with the departure of the company’s chief technology officer, Uday Devalla.  Warburg Pincus-backed Sagent highlighted Gow’s background in servicing as a reason for hiring him. That’s the exact space in the mortgage industry that the company wants to...

Thing are heating up in Move Inc.’s ongoing battle with CoStar Group. On Monday, Move (the parent company of Realtor.com) filed a motion for a preliminary injunction in the suit it filed earlier this month against CoStar, the parent company of Realtor.com rival Homes.com, and James Kaminsky, a former Move employee who now works for Homes.com. In the complaint, Move alleges that Kaminsky stole...

A coalition of five federal agencies — the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), the Federal Reserve Board, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) — announced on Thursday finalized guidance that is designed to address “reconsiderations of value (ROVs) for residential real estate...

Are you asking yourself, “Is there sufficient Airbnb demand in my area?” Studying the market demand is crucial for making the right decision. The real estate market has been...

Think twice before tossing your shirts into a pot. Vladimir Kokorin / Getty Images In the quest for sparkling cleanliness, we sometimes resort to extreme measures—like boiling our clothes. It cleans our vegetables when we throw them on the stove, so it should do the same with our clothes, right?Wrong. Very wrong, actually.  While this method might seem like a thorough way to sanitize your...

Find the sink that fits your needs, space, and style using this comprehensive guide. Helen Norman Whether you're planning small kitchen refresh or embarking on a total kitchen remodel, there's no shortage of decisions to be made. From cabinet colors and countertop finishes to backsplash tile choices and flooring options, there’s plenty to consider. Selecting the sink might seem like a simple...

Our home editor joined Chip for an unconventional demo day centered around a community project. Courtesy of Jenn Ackerman Chip Gaines is breaking ground on a new summer project, but it’s not his typical kind of fixer upper. Usually, Chip and Jo use their home reno skills to flip homes, updating the landscaping and choosing wall treatments. But Chip's most recent endeavor reminded us that these...

Prioritize comfort while you sip—and boost productivity at the same time. JULIE SOEFER While tea parties are suddenly the social gathering of the season (thank you, Bridgerton), there’s another more hygge way to take an afternoon break that combines Scandi design with a delicious cup of something (literally) hot: kaffeepause. The Norwegian term for coffee break takes the idea of grabbing a...

Including everyone’s favorite, Skelly. Home Depot Halloween decorations have already started popping up, and even though we’re still several months away from the holiday, you can now find pink Halloween decor at HomeGoods and ghost-shaped everything at IKEA. But the serious countdown for lovers of all things scary can officially kick off now that The Home Depot has launched its online...