A shower-tub combo may not sound glamorous, but it remains one of the most practical features a home can have. Many homeowners choose to keep at least one tub for bathing young children, accommodating different needs over time or appealing to a wider range of future buyers. A combo...

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Image CEO Paul McDowell says capital deployment is increasingly targeted toward dedicated use...

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The global data center industry is entering an era of expansion unlike anything it has seen before, driven by surging demand from artificial intelligence and cloud computing while avoiding the excesses that typically accompany rapid growth. Worldwide data center capacity is expected to nearly double to about 200 gigawatts by 2030, up from roughly 103 gigawatts today, according to JLL's newly released 2026...

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is directing representatives at the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS), a move he said is intended to bring mortgage rates down. “Because I chose not to sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in my First Term, a truly great decision, and against the advice of the ‘experts,’ it is now worth many...

Despite initial estimates calling for a summer or even fall 2026 close for the Compass–Anywhere merger, the two companies have indicated the transaction could close as soon as this Friday.  This news came after shareholders at both firms overwhelmingly voted to approve the merger at special meetings Wednesday afternoon.  Upon the close of the transaction, between owned and franchised operations,...

The Jorgenson Group, a Round Rock, Texas–based real estate team led by founder Kasey Jorgenson, has officially launched Jorgenson Real Estate as an independent brokerage — ending a 16-year run operating within Keller Williams. The move became public this week and marks a new chapter for a team that closed just over $66 million in sales volume across 144 transactions in 2024. “This was not a...

Toll Brothers announced on Wednesday that Karl Mistry will be the company’s next CEO, replacing Doug Yearley, who will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board on March 30.  Mistry will take the helm at a time when Toll Brothers is leaning on its resilient, high-income buyers to navigate homebuilding’s headwinds.  He currently serves as Executive Vice President and oversees the...

A new analysis from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College finds that nearly all retirees face surprise costs each year — from roof repairs to dental work — and a large share lack the cash to absorb even one year of these expenses. The result can be financial stress, forced asset sales or tapping into home equity sooner than planned. The study draws on two decades of federal survey...