Prices are as low as $10. Better Homes & Gardens / Tyler Roeland If you still haven’t decorated for Halloween or you’re looking for finishing touches to your front porch, you may want to take some advice from Amazon shoppers.Amazon is offering a peek at its best-selling Halloween items so you can see how others are decorating for trick-or-treaters and Halloween parties. While you of course...

No pantry? No problem! One upper cabinet, one lower, and one drawer can become an efficient food storage system when you give it the right infrastructure. KARA MERCER Keeping your food storage area organized and tidy takes some effort, but it's worth it. First, you'll be able to see at a glance what you have and when you need to restock, thereby reducing overbuying and waste. Second, cooking...

Asia Pacific hotel investments are projected to reach $12.2 billion in 2024, driven by increased investment activity, a favorable interest rate environment, and positive macro and microeconomic trends. JLL's analysis indicates a 4.3% growth in hotel investment volumes from 2023, which totaled $11.7 billion. By the end of September 2024, cumulative transaction volumes hit $9.05 billion, up 15% from the same...

Wall Street investors and analysts forecast that mortgage credit-score costs will rise in 2025 as lower interest rates may drive an increase in home loan applications.  Fair Isaac Corp. (FICO), the company that retains the rights to the market’s widely adopted consumer credit-risk assessment methodology, is expected to raise the price for mortgage credit scores from $3.50 to at least $5,...

The Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) saw significant growth in support of affordable housing and community development in 2023, according to a report released Thursday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The report detailed FHLBanks’ activity across several programs that include the Affordable Housing Program (AHP), the Community Investment Program (CIP), the Community Investment Cash...

Guild Mortgage announced on Thursday that it has hired Nora Guerra, who worked at Freddie Mac for more than five years, as its senior vice president of community lending solutions.A mortgage industry veteran with over 25 years of experience, Guerra has recently served as senior manager of national affordable lending at Freddie Mac, joining the government-sponsored (GSE) enterprise in 2019. The executive...

Former Open Mortgage executive Brenda Hedeen has been hired by Utah-based Canopy Mortgage as its new chief financial officer. “I was delighted when they reached out as I’ve had my eye on this group for years … they have it all: Techcentric, innovative, cost-effective, amazing culture, truly transparent pricing, engaged leadership and outstanding retail model. I’m excited to be a part of a...

The Agency founder Mauricio Umansky doesn’t think that the game of “musical chairs” that is agent recruiting is good for the real estate industry, but this week his company can tally a win. Dallas-based luxury real estate agents Courtney Michalek and Andrea Childress have joined The Agency to bolster the brokerage’s Dallas office, which was launched by Megan and Damon Williamson in January...

A few months back, we took an in-depth look at how the luxury real estate market in Boca Raton is blooming amid the city’s unprecedented economic boom. Known for its coastal lifestyle, upscale restaurants, and vibrant business community, Boca Raton is attracting high-net-worth individuals and companies alike, with the city’s rapid growth being highlighted by major developments like the $100 million...

The five collections are designed to bring fall-inspired comfort to any space. Loloi It's the season of all things comfy, and Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines and textile brand Loloi have a collection of elegant rugs in rich colors and cozy fabrics to refresh your home.Like the duo's previous rug collection, released in March 2024, the fall lineup of Magnolia Home by Joanna Gaines x Loloi rugs uses...