President Donald Trump’s trade war against China is escalating. The White House confirmed Tuesday that Trump is placing a 50% tariff on China that is in addition to previously implemented or announced levies. Trump hit China with a 20% tariff at the beginning of his term, and his “Liberation Day” tariff rollout included another 34% on China. The new tariff brings the cumulative total on China...

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 just-released Q2 2025 Barometer, fielded March 14-28, was expanded to include...

After kicking off 2025 feeling bullish, construction and design professionals have tempered their optimism about business activity in the second quarter of the year. This follows a significant dip in Q1 performance among construction firms and relatively stable performance among...

This Minnesota couple sold their existing home and vacation cabin to build a beach-style lakeside house in the Twin Cities area, where their extended family could easily gather. To complete the “lake life” experience and nod to Minnesota’s Scandinavian heritage, they requested a bathroom with a...

Image Matthew DiLiberto says SL Green sees growing opportunity through JVs and debt...

Shrink RightSpace Self Storage, Austin, Texas. Photo courtesy of NSA. Expand RightSpace Self Storage, Austin, Texas. Photo courtesy of NSA. CEO David Cramer says simplifying operating structure is a key step as REIT looks...

Image Summit Hotel Properties' Mark Patterson discusses the growing impact of AI on tax processes, stressing the importance of data quality, the right tools, and secure...

A recent report from Las Vegas Realtors reveals that local home prices remain at record levels, while the number of available listings continues to rise. According to LVR, the median price of existing single-family homes sold in Southern Nevada through its Multiple Listing Service in March 2025 was $485,000 -- matching the all-time high seen in January and February. This represents a 4.3% increase from...

Oralia Herrera, current president of NAHREP. Oralia Herrera’s journey from an 8-year-old immigrant and tenant in a Chicago apartment to newly appointed president of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) is one she wouldn’t change a thing about. Sworn in on March 26 during NAHREP’s annual Homeownership and Housing Policy conference in Washington, D.C., Herrera...

For those who are within five years of retirement — either those who are five years away, or who have recently entered — the market volatility being experienced today as a result of the White House’s embattled tariff policy are likely to endure challenges as they navigate the potential impacts of market volatility. This is according to retirement experts who have recently spoken with outlets...