Keep the hardwood floors in your home looking pristine for years. Adam Albright Hardwood floors come in a wide variety of colors, patterns, and wood species, allowing homeowners to select a look that appeals to their personal tastes and matches their home aesthetic. Unfortunately, wood floors can fade over time, causing the wood surface to look aged and worn. However, by determining the cause of...

Merge style, function, and comfort with a stunning entryway rug. Anthony Masterson  An entryway rug can bring in a pop of color and pattern, but it can be a functional addition too. A rug protects your floors, and comfort-wise, it adds a warm and cozy layer under-foot. An entryway is a high-traffic transitional area which needs to be able to withstand a good amount of daily wear and tear, but...

A new colorway (that just so happens to be one of the top shades for fall this year) is bringing these comfort-oriented brands together. Parachute With fall just around the corner, home decor and fashion trends are taking a turn toward the cozy and comfortable. It’s all about warmth, joy, and luxurious comfort this season—and now there’s a new way to bring some extra coziness into your home....

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Conversely, Hong Kong office vacancy rates improve in July According to JLL's latest Hong Kong Property Market Monitor report, vacancy rates of Grade A offices in Central and Hong Kong East improved in July 2024, but office rents continue to slip. The overall vacancy rate of Grade A offices rose to 13.7% as at the end of last month. But the vacancy rates in Central and Hong Kong East decreased to 12.0%...

The No. 1 brokerage in the country by transaction sides just got bigger. On Thursday, eXp Realty announced that Brandon Brittingham and his top-producing Maryland-based mega team are making the jump to eXp. Brittingham and his 30-person team, The Maryland & Delaware Group, had previously been brokered at Long & Foster Real Estate. “For me, by far, what eXp could do to support the growth of...

A government-led effort to change the venue in a case brought by Texas Capital Bank (TCB) against Ginnie Mae over reverse mortgage-related collateral has been denied by presiding Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, according to a court filing reviewed by HousingWire’s Reverse Mortgage Daily (RMD). In June, attorneys representing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the named defendant,...

Dan Snyder rarely steps into the spotlight, but his name, strategic moves and execution are talked about frequently in mortgage banking circles. This changes on Oct. 1, 2024, when Snyder, the CEO of Lower, steps on to the main stage at the George W. Bush Presidential Library in Dallas for the HousingWire IMB Summit.  A HousingWire Vanguard winner, Snyder has built a world-class executive team that...

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is calling for policy changes that would help alleviate the difficulties for homebuyers using Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans when competing in tight markets. Buyers using FHA loans often face stigmas and cannot use many of the competitive strategies commonly utilized by conventional borrowers and cash buyers, according to a recent report from the...