Fathom Holdings Inc. told its agents that its pending sale to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. is intended to create an “Everything Home Ecosystem” that keeps real estate agents at the center of an expanded homeownership services platform, according to an internal email filed Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Filed June 22 under SEC Rule 425, the email was sent to Fathom’s agents after...

Executives at United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) and Two Harbors Investment Corp. (TWO) raised the heat in an email exchange during their latest round of deal negotiations. TWO mentioned that UWM could be trying to frustrate competitor CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) in its efforts to acquire Two Harbors, while UWM alleged that TWO executives are prioritizing their own compensation in detriment of...

First, let me address the main question: Does Bank of America’s new forecast of three rate hikes before the end of the year make sense? The short answer is: No. Three Fed rate hikes in 2026 doesn’t make sense, nor has the marketplace priced in three rate hikes in such a short amount of time.  So, what gives? Why did Bank of America say this? Let’s break this down. Fortune reported: “In a...

For Gary Mercer Sr., achieving high placement on the RealTrends Verified annual rankings is less about chasing a specific number and more about a lifetime commitment to consistency. The results, however, speak for themselves. As an individual agent, Mercer reported $167.35 million in transaction volume across 241 sides for 2025. That performance placed him at No. 19 nationally among individual agents...

As the space that offers visitors their first (hopefully positive!) impression of your home and acts as a way station for all sorts of gear — from small (keys, phone) to bulky (coats, bags, boots) — the entry is easily one of the most visible yet clutter-prone areas of the home....

Image CEO Jeff Donnelly points to lack of supply and uptick in traveling among both old and...

Data Center Vacancy Rates Sink to Record Lows in 2026 The global race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure is rapidly outstripping the world's ability to deliver new data center capacity, tightening markets from Northern Virginia to Singapore and driving vacancy rates toward historic lows despite an unprecedented construction boom. Global data center inventory expanded 25% over the past year to...

Image CEO Conor Flynn says the supply/demand picture is “extraordinarily healthy”...

As we gear up for the second half of 2026, what are the key things we should be watching for? With the first six months being a dramatic version of the show 24, we can hope for a calmer second half of 2026 now that the conflict with Iran is hopefully ending.  Housing has outperformed some people’s expectations this year, as rising mortgage rates haven’t had the negative impact they did in previous...

Kitchens measuring 165 to 225 square feet hit a Goldilocks sweet spot: large enough to accommodate generous storage, ample work surfaces and sought-after features, yet compact enough to feel efficient and easy to navigate. In these four before-and-after makeovers, design and remodeling...