Living rooms can sometimes be overlooked now that so much of our at-home socializing takes place around a table in an open-plan kitchen space, but nothing beats being able to sit comfortably with friends and family, to talk, enjoy a drink or watch a movie. Comfort is key to creating a...

Image CEO Owen Thomas also expects selective new office development to resume in top-tier...

Image Partner Donald Hammett outlines key tax developments, capital access strategies, and sector...

Cuba's once‑strong tourism industry -- long one of the island's biggest economic pillars -- is now facing a serious downturn. At the same time, recent geopolitics, including the United States' surprise military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, have thrown fresh uncertainty into U.S.-Cuba relations and the broader strategy across the Western Hemisphere. Tourism arrivals to...

The California Department of Real Estate (CDRE) has entered into a settlement with agent education and training firm Real Estate Trainers Inc. (RETI) and its former president Lance McHarg, according to an announcement on Tuesday.  According to the CDRE, McHarg took the state’s real estate license exam numerous times without achieving a passing score. After concluding an investigation, the agency said...

American homeowners enter 2026 expecting higher insurance costs, growing climate risks and continued pressure on housing affordability. Data from Kin’s inaugural Homeownership Trends Report shows insurance costs now rival mortgage rates and home prices as a key factor shaping where — and whether — Americans buy, stay or move. Home insurance costs are rising faster than many other household...

QXO, a leading distributor of roofing products and building materials, is nearing another acquisition as part of a game plan to disrupt and consolidate the fragmented $800 billion building products industry and reach $50 billion in annual revenue in five or so years.  By reshaping an unconsolidated marketplace and capturing a much larger share of distribution, QXO could gain market share from...

A proposal aimed at providing full property tax reimbursements for senior citizens in Tennessee — with the state’s substantial budget surplus cited as justification for the plan — was recently unveiled by a local official.   Rob Mitchell, the property assessor for Rutherford County, said the Tennessee Golden Homeowners Tax Relief Program would cover the full amount of property taxes assessed on...

The mortgage industry recorded a modest increase in the number of producing loan officers in 2025 — the first annual rise since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary data from mortgage technology platform RETR. The number of LOs who originated at least one mortgage in 2025 reached 221,161, up slightly from 220,449 in 2024. “That’s the number of loan officers who were producing...

“Modern” has never been a fixed idea in housing. What once felt futuristic can quickly feel dated, and what once felt radical often becomes standard without anyone noticing. Over the past 70 years, the definition of a modern home has shifted alongside technology, culture, economics, and everyday life. In some decades, modern meant efficiency. In others, it meant size, openness, or visibility. At...