10 home features that defined the 1990s (and where they went)

The 1990s were a fascinating moment in American home design. Houses were getting bigger, technology was becoming central to daily life, and ideas of comfort and success were shifting fast. “Nice” homes weren’t minimalist or restrained: they were expressive, layered, and eager to show what they had. Many of the features that defined the decade were meant to signal modernity, progress, and a...

AI Sparks a Global $3 Trillion Data Center Supercycle

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...

Compass-Anywhere merger closing imminent, brokers share plans to compete

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,...

Trump directs GSEs to buy $200B in MBS to push mortgage rates lower

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...

Toll Brothers announces Karl Mistry as new CEO, Doug Yearley to become Executive Chairman

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...

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