Tucked inside the private aviation enclave of Aero Plantation, a newly renovated estate is offering a lifestyle rarely found in residential real estate: the ability to taxi directly from home to a runway. The five-bedroom property is set within the 475-acre fly-in community just outside Charlotte, North Carolina, where residents share access to a private airstrip designed for pilots who want their...

Why PropTech Platforms Need an STR Regulations API For nearly a decade, short-term rental (STR) investing operated like a digital gold rush. Investors optimized for nightly rates, occupancy curves,...

While the Maison & Objet design fair in Paris typically signals the direction of the interiors world, this year’s January installment also highlighted the growing importance of the outdoors. As our homes become year-round hubs for entertaining, al fresco spaces now need as much...

A kitchen remodel can be a big and challenging project — but done well it can transform the way you live in your home. The trick to making the renovation of this room a success is clear planning, both in terms of establishing what you want from the space and knowing what to ask your designer. Read...

Industry Associations Back Trump's Push to Fix Housing Affordability This past week president Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at accelerating home construction and expanding access to mortgage financing, a move welcomed by major housing industry groups that say regulatory bottlenecks are worsening America's affordability crisis. The actions direct federal agencies to review and...

The owner of a 900-square-foot home in Davis, California, wanted to expand the living space on her modest lot. She turned to MAK Design + Build to create a versatile backyard accessory dwelling unit (ADU) that could host visiting family. As a medical professional, she also saw the potential to rent...

Lower mortgage rates and less volatility have been one of the key positive stories in 2026 for the housing market. Until last week, rates were under 6.25% all year and we didn’t see much volatility, which is a key variable for a healthy housing market. However, a lot of that changed last week as the conflict with Iran is still escalating, with no end in sight. For now, our data shows housing demand is...

Countertops and other surfaces are showing off fresh colors, enhanced textures and dramatic new looks for 2026. At this year’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando, Florida, in February, manufacturers unveiled a wide range of innovative products — warm neutrals,...

As with any large-scale renovation, the costs of a landscape remodel can quickly add up. With the right design moves and decisions to stretch your budget, you can pull off the look and feel of your dream garden without letting the budget get out of hand. But where it can make sense to save —...

In the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, overwhelmingly approved by the Senate on Thursday, is a provision titled, “Homes Are for People, Not Corporations.” This provision seeks to impose new restrictions on institutional investors in the single-family housing market. Under the provision, entities owning 350 or more single-family homes would face limits on purchasing additional homes. Legislators and...