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The home decoration world reunited at Maison & Objet’s September edition in Paris showcasing design, creativity and young talent. The Sept. 4-8 event featured inspiring new products and collections. And when it comes to color, the sources of inspiration...

Delinquencies on U.S. commercial mortgages climbed in the second quarter of 2025, with commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) experiencing the sharpest increase, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) latest Commercial Delinquency Report. "The delinquency rate for commercial mortgages increased across most major capital sources in Q2," said Reggie Booker, MBA's Associate Vice President...

Maybe you lack sufficient cabinet space, or your cabinets are plentiful but too petite or hard to reach. Perhaps you want every pantry item out of sight — or open shelves to show off favorite pieces. Whatever the individual reasons and the kitchen’s square footage, improving storage is a common...

Firescaping incorporates the design of the landscape and property surrounding a home to lessen its susceptibility to fire. This can be achieved through a well-thought-out landscape design plan that specifies less combustible plants, incorporates fire-resistant materials and follows the advice and...

Mortgage documents have been at the center of an effort by President Donald Trump to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook over alleged mortgage fraud, but a loan estimate from 2021, first seen and reported by Reuters on Friday, seems to undermine those allegations. The loan estimate for an Atlanta condo Cook bought in 2021 shows that Cook declared the property a “vacation home,” not a primary residence,...

Last week, mortgage rates hit a new low for 2025, as the labor market proved more critical to the bond market than inflation. The big question is: what will happen after the Fed cuts rates this week? Last year at this time, mortgage rates hit a yearly low of nearly 6% and the Fed cut rates — only to see mortgage rates shoot back up to 7.25%. Will this happen again? Let’s dive into the answer with...

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Maison & Objet was back this month and reinventing the rules with a key event for interior decoration, design and lifestyle professionals in Paris. The new, more intimate show, held Sept. 4-8 at the Paris Nord Villepinte exhibition center, marked the event’s renewal with a New & Now section...