Over the past few years, the mortgage industry has seen a significant decline in the number of loan originators. Loan officer burnout is a constant reality of the job, and what starts as long hours or a stressful month can gradually evolve into exhaustion, irritability, detachment and a loss of passion for work that once felt meaningful. Rather than appearing overnight, burnout builds quietly as work-life...

Set deep in the South Carolina Lowcountry, Bonny Hall is the kind of property that rarely changes hands — not because it’s flashy or trend-driven, but because estates of this scale, history, and setting are almost impossible to replicate today. Spanning 86 acres along the banks of the Combahee River, the property occupies land once shaped by the rice plantation era and now reimagined as a fully...

Luxury homes excel at many things, but perfection isn’t guaranteed in the sale contract — regardless of the final price tag. In fact, some of the most expensive houses on the market struggle with issues that feel surprisingly basic once daily life sets in. These shortcomings aren’t mistakes so much as byproducts of priorities that skew toward aesthetics, status, or idealized lifestyles rather...

Some renovations are executed so well they rival new builds. They feature beautiful materials, thoughtful details, and craftsmanship that’s hard to fault. At first glance, it can be difficult to tell where renovation ends and true custom construction begins. The difference usually isn’t visible in finishes alone. It lives in decisions made much earlier in the process — before tile samples, before...

This primary bathroom was part of the remodel of a family home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, that also included the kitchen and mudroom. A referral from another client led the homeowners to Black Forest Design and Build, which handled the redesign and construction work. The primary suite changes...

The beginning of a new year is a natural time for fresh starts. If you’re planning to take advantage of that new year burst of energy and motivation to tackle the clutter around your house, this guide can help. Read on for 10 essential things to remember when purging clutter — including making an...

Managing a design or construction firm can be time-consuming, particularly when you’re busy with several different projects, but it pays to take some time out to analyze your business and plan ahead. Here, a design-build firm director, a landscape design business owner and an interior designer...

Image CEO Marshall Loeb says new supply is at multi-year lows due to zoning and permitting...

Florida markets lead the nation's rent pullback after years of rapid growth Single-family rent growth across the U.S. slowed sharply in October 2025, underscoring a broad normalization in the housing market after years of pandemic-era gains, according to new data from Cotality. Cotality's latest Single-Family Rent Index, which tracks rent changes nationally and across major metropolitan areas, showed...

Even though down payments remain an obstacle to prospective homebuyers across the country, affordability conditions have improved significantly in the past three years. That’s the key takeaway from a Realtor.com report released Monday. The company found that across the 50 largest U.S. metro areas, the typical household in 2025 needs seven years to save for a down payment. That’s down from 12 years...