Learn how fabric softener actually works, and when you should—and shouldn't—use it. Getty Images / Vladdeep Fabric softener, also called fabric conditioner, is a laundry product containing lubricating ingredients designed to make clothes feel softer, reduce static cling, and add a fresh scent. When added to a laundry load, it deposits chemical ingredients into fabric fibers. Some fabric...

Design and building professionals know to expect the unexpected. Still, when an unforeseen problem arises during a project, the right solution isn’t always immediately apparent. Thinking fast and creatively can help get pros out of a jam, keep a project on track and make homeowners happy. Here,...

Smart Point, a leader in smart lockers and amenities management automation, has cemented its position in the UK real estate market, following a stellar first year. The Spanish company, operating Portugal, Denmark, and Germany, has increased its UK presence by adding new clients and building its UK team. As of June 2024, the company has managed over 7 million parcels and services through nearly 10,000...

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Based on new data from the Miami Association of Realtors, greater Miami-area total residential sales slightly declined 0.6% year-over-year in May 2024, from 2,412 to 2,397. Miami single-family home sales increased 6% year-over-year, from 1,040 to 1,102. Miami single-family home sales have posted year-over-year gains in six of the last seven months. Miami existing condos, which rose in April 2024, decreased...

Xactus, a Pennsylvania-based mortgage technology firm that specializes in borrower verifications, announced Tuesday that it has hired Joseph Peterson as chief financial officer. Peterson will be responsible for the company’s overall financial operations. He will manage the strategic direction of the firm’s accounting and finance departments by developing policies, procedures and financial controls;...

Stamford, Connecticut-based independent brokerage NewBridge International Realty Group is affiliating with Coldwell Banker Realty, according to an announcement on Tuesday. “We are thrilled to welcome branch NewBridge International Realty Group to Coldwell Banker Realty,” Jennifer McCoy, vice president of Coldwell Banker Realty in Stamford, said in a statement. “Their dedication to client service...

REcolorado was surprised to learn this week that its primary shareholders — the Denver Metro Association of Realtors (DMAR) and the South Metro Denver Realtor Association (SMDRA) — have agreed to sell the company to a private equity firm.  REcolorado — which is the 16th-largest MLS in the country with 25,000 members — said it had reached a deal to buy the shares of the company from the...