The owners of this Victorian townhouse had originally hired interior designer Tanya Bentley to help them update their kitchen, but, after some lengthy discussions, they realized there was the potential to redesign the whole house. Bentley suggested a reconfigured floor plan, put together a...

Benefiting from a surge in turnkey living and branded residences The Caribbean, long celebrated for its turquoise waters and postcard-perfect beaches, is undergoing a quiet transformation--from a vacationer's paradise into one of the world's most in-demand second-home markets. A surge of affluent buyers seeking turnkey luxury, branded living, and eco-conscious design is reshaping the region's real estate...

PennyMac Financial Services Inc. (PFSI) on Tuesday reported net income of $136.5 million for Q2 2025 on revenue of $444.7 million, which executives attributed to big strides made in the broker channel and a servicing portfolio that has surpassed $700 billion UPB. During the earnings call, CEO and Chairman David Spector commented that PennyMac was experiencing “remarkable growth” in the...

On this week’s episode of the RealTrending podcast, host Tracey Velt sits down with David Brooke — founder of the Brooke Team at eXp Realty — for a candid conversation about the challenges and rewards of team leadership in today’s real estate landscape. From navigating team turnover and agent burnout to building a strong, values-driven culture, Brooke opens up about what it really takes to lead...

Almost two-thirds of Americans say they worry more about running out of money in retirement than about dying — and for many, that fear may become a reality. According to a survey from retirement technology firm IRALogix, about half of America’s retirees don’t take any systematic approach to withdrawing their many billions of dollars in retirement assets. Only 22% of retirees follow any kind of...

The enormous scale of the trade war initiated by President Donald Trump has the potential to upend practically every aspect of the economy, and the most vulnerable space in the real estate industry is homebuilding. Trump has targeted a number of key trading partners for homebuilders — including Canada, Mexico, China and Vietnam. He’s either threatened or implemented tariffs on key construction...

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE) has added digital listing and offer negotiation platform Final Offer to its Solutions Group — a curated program of preferred business resources available to its global network of 550-plus real estate firms. Final Offer provides tools that allow listing agents to share sellers’ preferred terms and timelines with potential homebuyers. The platform...

The designer reveals top tricks to creating a practical yet stylish oasis—balancing her dad’s love of plants with her mom’s flair for...

The quarterly U.S. Houzz Renovation Barometer asks more than 1,000 construction and architecture and design firms on Houzz about their expected, current and recent business activity. The Q3 2025 Barometer, fielded June 14-July 1, 2025, also...

Business sentiment across the home construction and design industry has declined, marking the second consecutive quarter of reduced optimism as business activity wanes, according to the Q3 2025 U.S. Houzz Renovation Barometer. The outlook among firms is significantly lower than it was at the start...