The U.S. government has begun enforcing its first nationwide anti-money laundering safeguards targeting the residential real estate market, closing a long-criticized loophole that allowed illicit funds to flow into property purchases with limited scrutiny. Effective March 1, 2026, the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) implemented the Residential Real Estate Rule (RRE...

Nature abhors a vacuum and does something about it. Homebuilders, their business and channel partners, their investors and lenders and their customers abhor uncertainty. But what can and will they do about it? Other than brace for more bumps. More air pockets. More “buying” of sales rather than selling of American households on houses that fit their dreams of a home. The question arises in the...

Experian is imposing another price increase on credit reports sold to mortgage lenders — an unusual move at this time of year, according to resellers who spoke with HousingWire.“I have never seen a price increase after a price increase in January,” said one reseller executive, who requested anonymity to avoid potential retaliation. “It comes out to about 3% — roughly $3 per borrower.” “We...

Walk into enough newly built homes, and certain things start to feel familiar. The same flush-mount lights. The same basic doors. The same standard trim that does its job but never really stands out. None of it is bad. It just feels expected. Custom homes, on the other hand, tend to reveal themselves in quieter ways. Not necessarily through size, but through detail — the small decisions that make a...

Winter is forgiving. Short days and low, gray light hide a lot, from dull fabrics to dusty corners or styling choices that made sense when everything outside was bare. Spring changes that overnight. Longer days and brighter sun pour into rooms at new angles, hitting surfaces that haven’t seen direct light in months. Suddenly, things look different. That cozy wool throw feels heavy. That...

One of the most recognizable private estates in Turks & Caicos — thanks to its starring role on two major reality TV franchises — is heading to auction, where it will sell without reserve. Known as Triton Luxury Villa, the sprawling beachfront compound owned by French tech entrepreneur Fabrice Grinda is expected to fetch around $50 million, but its final sale price will ultimately be determined...

Winter changes how a home works. Lamps stay on longer. Furniture shifts closer together. Heavy fabrics and layered textures build warmth and comfort while the outside world stays gray. But when spring arrives, those same choices can start to feel slightly off. Interior designers almost always respond to the season; not with full renovations, but with smaller, strategic resets that help a home feel...

A newly listed waterfront villa in Miami Beach offers a rare ownership structure: a fully private, standalone residence that comes with the services and amenities of a five-star hotel. Offered exclusively to Fancy Pants Homes, the property at 1031 W 48th St, Villa Collection #6 is one of just six single-family homes connected to the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach. Priced at $9.249 million, the...

When it comes to flooring, “warm” was the word at The International Surface Event held earlier this year in Las Vegas. The last few years have seen a warming up of colors in wood-look flooring, with midtones now dominating new collections of hardwood, laminate and luxury vinyl planks. The...

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