Dealmakers across the global real estate industry are quietly redrawing the boundaries of what constitutes a property portfolio. Artificial intelligence, shifting capital flows, and a renewed push for scale are forcing investors to rethink how value is sourced, underwritten, and sustained in a world where capital is no longer abundant--and certainty is scarce. A new study from PwC finds that institutional...

By the time Lennar executives reached the question-and-answer portion of their fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call this morning, the tone had shifted. From explanation to defense. What had looked, just a quarter earlier, like early clues of stabilization instead revealed a more complicated reality: the housing market did not behave as expected, and neither Lennar nor its peers were spared from that...

The sales division of Historic & Distinctive Homes LLC, along with its owner Karen Hoff, will join Coldwell Banker Southern Realty in Nashville. “This is an alignment of two incredible brands that combine deep local market history with the power of the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury network,” said Jason Nagy, executive sales manager for Coldwell Banker Southern Realty in Nashville. “This...

If you’re thinking about getting your real estate license in Oregon, it’s important to know that everyone starts out as a broker. Before you can take the state exam, you’ll need to knock out 150 hours of coursework through an approved Oregon real estate school. Those hours cover everything from contracts and finance to agency law, property management and the day-to-day practice of being a...

The Housing for the 21st Century Act advanced in the House on Wednesday after a markup by the Financial Services Committee, setting the stage for a potential floor vote in early 2026.Lawmakers also unanimously passed a separate bill extending the authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). H.R. 5577 extends the program through Sept. 30, 2026. The Housing for the 21st Century Act is...

CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) announced Wednesday that it’s welcoming the Victor Alpha Group to the company. Led by the husband-and-wife duo of Patton Gade and Shari Gade, the team brings more than 20 mortgage professionals with military ties to CCM. “This team exemplifies the values that define CrossCountry Mortgage,” Ron Leonhardt, founder and CEO of CrossCountry Mortgage, said in a statement....

In Old Naples, proximity is everything — and this newly built coastal residence nails it. Located just one block from the Gulf beaches and two blocks from the restaurants and boutiques of Third Street South, the five-bedroom home at 1441 Gulf Shore Blvd. S. puts some of the city’s most coveted amenities within easy reach. But the real differentiator sits atop it. A private rooftop terrace...

If the lakeside house in A Deadly Adoption felt oddly wholesome for a movie that was anything but — or if Extant’s quiet, slightly uncanny domestic scenes stuck with you more than the sci-fi spectacle — both were filmed at the same unexpected place: an inviting Craftsman estate sitting directly on Johnston Lake, Pasadena’s only private lake. It’s the kind of location that reads instantly on...

If a Nancy Meyers film needed a Palm Springs setting — one with arched doorways, terracotta floors, sunlit courtyards, and rooms made for long conversations — this house would be an easy casting choice. The Spanish-style estate at 535 N Belardo Road has the kind of relaxed polish that feels instantly familiar: elegant but unfussy, layered without being precious, and designed around how people...

With the holidays upon us, it’s time at Houzz to once again celebrate our favorite furry houseguests — our pets! Whether they’re making us laugh, warming our hearts or doing a bit of both, pets help to make a house a home, especially at this time of year. We’d love to see the best...