Detroit-based Rocket Companies was hit with a class-action lawsuit on Monday that accuses one of the nation’s largest mortgage lenders of steering consumers to their loan products, “even though Rocket Mortgage‘s terms are disadvantageous to the clients.” The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The plaintiffs are represented by Hagens Berman, a consumer...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has ordered public housing authorities and property owners participating in federal housing programs to verify tenant eligibility as it relates issues including undocumented immigration. HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the directive is part of a broader effort to review eligibility and compliance in HUD-assisted housing. “We will leave no...

Transparency is sweeping the housing industry with everyone from trade associations and brokerage leaders to agents and consumers claiming they want more transparency in the home buying and selling process.  For agents looking to up their commitment to transparency, Housing Rebel by Selling Later, a group created by Consumer Policy Center (CPC) fellow Wendy Glich, has launched its “Transparent Agent...

Some of the most expensive-looking homes aren’t impressive because of what was bought and displayed; they’re impressive because of how thoughtfully things were placed, scaled, and edited. Designers often rely on a set of small visual adjustments that cost little to nothing but dramatically change how a space feels. These aren’t renovation projects. They’re the kinds of tweaks that fix...

Home renovation trends move quickly. What feels fresh, bold, and modern one year can start to feel tired (or outright dated) only a few seasons later. Designers see it all the time: brand-new spaces that already look like they belong to a specific era rather than feeling timeless. The problem usually isn’t renovation itself. It’s when choices are made to chase what’s popular online instead of what...

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Sculptural pieces, warm neutrals, heritage crafts and everyday objects with luxurious details were some of the trends spotted at the recent Maison & Objet 2026 trade fair, which took place Jan. 15-19 at...

Evolving from the humble cook’s worktable of yesteryear, kitchen islands typically are now hubs for socializing, having casual meals and even doing homework. So when the four older islands below outlived their usefulness, designers went bigger and better. With copious storage, space for seats and...

According to new data from Cotality, the long-predicted flood of homes expected from America's aging population is arriving far more slowly than housing markets once anticipated. In the 12 months through August 2025, a record 340,000 U.S. homes were transferred through inheritance, Cotality data show. While that marks a historic high, those hand-me-down properties accounted for just 7% of all residential...

Evolving from the humble cook’s worktable of yesteryear, kitchen islands typically are now hubs for socializing, having casual meals and even doing homework. So when the four older islands below outlived their usefulness, designers went bigger and better. With copious storage, space for seats and...