Developers Cut Deals to Spur Demand Macau's residential property market softened in 2025 as developers lowered prices to stimulate demand amid weaker transaction activity and declining asset values, according to new data released by JLL. The territory recorded 2,775 residential transactions last year, representing a 9.2% drop from 2024 levels. Despite the overall slowdown, the pre-sale segment expanded...

Making less money but making steady headway may be a crude way to boil down what early 2026 was looking like for many homebuilding business leaders. Public homebuilder execs were not discussing a plain-and-simple “recovery trade.” The most consistent post-earnings themes – across demand, pricing, margins and capital strategy – indicated a market that is functioning – even promising, but...

Better.com has launched a conversational credit decision engine that lets mortgage and home equity lenders run underwriting through ChatGPT using the company’s Tinman AI platform, the company announced Thursday. The integration, built with OpenAI using a Model Context Protocol (MCP) connector, allows loan officers and bank teams to access Better’s Tinman engine directly in ChatGPT Enterprise. Users...

The National Association of Realtors said it does not set a national policy for “coming soon” listing statuses and leaves those decisions to local multiple listing services. “NAR respects the rights of individual brokers to make their own business decisions and does not comment on specific brokerage practices or business models,” the trade group said in a statement provided to HousingWire....

A new report from consulting firm Milliman concludes that the average 65-year-old should set aside $135,000 to cover high-intensity long-term care in the future. But averages can mask wide variation depending on gender, location and health.   Women face significantly higher costs than men — an average of $171,000 versus $98,000 — largely because women live longer. Extended life spans increase...

eXp Realty has announced the launch of eXp New Homes, a specialized division designed to help agents expand into the new construction market — from boutique urban developments to large master-planned communities. The division aims to bridge the gap between traditional brokerage services and the specialized needs of developers. By providing education, tools and resources focused on new construction...

Most people don’t notice good design immediately. What they notice is something subtler: life feels easier. Small frustrations disappear. Rooms behave the way they’re supposed to. Light shows up where it’s needed. Everyday routines stop requiring workarounds. In a thoughtfully designed home, the space quietly supports daily life instead of constantly asking for adjustments. Over time, people...

Walk into a well-kept older home and there’s often an immediate shift in how the space feels. The air seems softer. The rooms feel settled. Nothing looks overly perfect, but everything somehow feels right. New construction tends to prioritize efficiency, scale, and speed. Older homes were often built differently. Materials were thicker, details were crafted by hand, and rooms were designed around...

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On a hill overlooking Lake Washington, this 1961 midcentury-style home boasted sweeping views but a kitchen that felt dark and disconnected. A closed-off galley layout, standard-height ceilings and a flat roofline left the space cramped and isolated from the living room and an underused...