Image CEO George Chappelle says partnerships in Dubai and North America provide strong external growth...

According to CBRE, the hotel market in the Asia Pacific region is undergoing significant structural changes. Hotel owners and operators are adjusting their operational and branding strategies in response to increased labor and utility costs, limited new supply, and the extended peak of the interest rate cycle. Major global hotel operators are expanding rapidly in the region. Nearly half of the new hotels...

Image Bodner sees a need to leverage technological advancements to seize...

The Florida housing market faces an outsized risk from weather events and larger climate issues. The state has the longest coastline in the lower 48 and its average elevation is just 100 feet. That low-lying land is prime real estate, with 16.2 million people living in coastal areas primed for damage from tropical storms, hurricanes and flooding. Not surprisingly, the state also has the highest average...

Reverse mortgage industry leader Finance of America (FOA) announced this week that it has restructured its unsecured debt into new, secured debt that will come due beyond the original 2025 maturity date. This is according to an announcement and an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that was reviewed by HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD). The company and the...

Heather Lovier replaced Bill Emerson as chief operating officer of Rocket Companies following the appointment of the board of directors on June 20. Emerson will remain as Rocket’s president.  An industry veteran, Lovier joined Rocket Mortgage, the company’s lending arm, in 2003. She has focused the past two decades on driving operational excellence and enhancing client experience, the company...

Today, new home sales came in slightly below estimates. The three monthly revisions were positive, but one glaring data line shows why single-family permits have been down for three months. The total active inventory of new homes completed and ready for sale is now above 2019 levels. This means that some builders will be more cautious about issuing permits if they believe they can’t sell the homes they...

iHomefinder is hoping to bolster its business with a new hire. The real estate technology provider has added sales veteran Bryson Womack as vice president of sales, a move that took effect this week. Womack has more than 30 years of experience as a CEO, founder and sales executive. “Bryson has a proven track record of success,” the company said in a statement announcing the hire. “His expertise in...

Florida landlord-tenant laws are put in place to protect the rights of both tenants and landlords in the state. Read on if you’re investing in FL. In this blog,...

Learn the pros and cons of a gable roof, plus how it compares to other popular roof styles. Getty Images / 1000ways A gable roof is a popular roof design that is used with most architectural styles. Not only are gable roofs beautiful, but they're easier to construct than other roof styles, such as hip roofs, mansard roofs, and gambrel roofs. Plus, the simple design sheds water easily and provides...