Chargers are essential for everyday devices—but is it safe to leave them plugged in when not in use? Discover what an expert says about energy use and...

Discover where experts say you should shovel snow to comply with local ordinances to avoid warnings or worse, hefty...

For this busy Minnesota couple with three teenage daughters, the original primary bathroom was cramped, dated and uninspiring. Designer Victoria Johnson transformed the space into a serene retreat with a freestanding soaking tub, a furniture-style white oak double vanity and a...

Christmas carries the weight of expectation and pressure, so while it should be a happy time spent with family and friends, it can easily slip into feeling stressful and labor-intensive. Which is a shame, because when Christmas goes well, it’s a wonderful celebration and a chance to gather with...

Las Vegas home prices climbed to a new high in November 2025 even as sales volumes weakened and inventory continued to build, according to the latest report from Las Vegas Realtors. The median price of an existing single-family home rose to $488,995, edging up 1.9% from a year earlier and surpassing the previous record of $485,000 set multiple times earlier in 2025. Prices for condos and townhomes reached...

When Thomas Wright entered the real estate world in 1999, he did so without a grand strategy — but with a deep sense of connection to people and place. “I was at a juncture in my life when I could have gone the commercial route or residential, and the residential was just felt like a real calling for me,” he said. “I like the human element of it, being in people’s homes and in their lives,...

Optimal Blue announced on Monday that it has promoted Lanny Rogers III to chief financial officer and Jeremy Moreno to chief revenue officer. Rogers, a certified public accountant, will oversee financial planning, forecasting and capital allocation as the company expands. He joined Optimal Blue in 2017 and most recently served as vice president of accounting. “As we have continued to experience...

After federal housing leaders issued a request for information in October about the future of two key reverse mortgage programs, the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) weighed in last week with a detailed list of suggestions. The trade group issued an 11-page letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) in which it...

Rents for both multifamily and single-family built-to-rent units moved sideways over the last year. Still, rents in most major Sun Belt markets are down annually due to a glut of new housing, according to the latest Yardi Matrix National Multifamily Report.  Meanwhile, rental growth is typically the strongest in the Midwest, Northeast, and California. This mirrors trends in the for-sale market, as...

The ROAD to Housing Act wasn’t included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) released on Sunday, despite speculation that it might sneak in as an attachment to the more urgent priority $900 billion defense spending bill.  Still, the bipartisan housing legislation, which enjoys widespread support in both parties, could be signed into law next year. The bill seeks to strip away regulatory...