Home equity is still strong despite dipping in Q4 2025

A new ATTOM analysis released Tuesday shows that U.S. homeowners ended 2025 with slightly less equity than earlier in the year, but they still held historically strong positions as the housing market steadied after several years of rapid price gains. Attom’s Q4 2025 U.S. Home Equity and Underwater Report found that 44.6% of mortgaged residential properties were equity rich, meaning that loan balances...

Are homebuilders really launching a ‘Trump Homes’ rent-to-own plan?

An exclusive report published Tuesday by Bloomberg describes an ambitious proposal reportedly being developed by U.S. homebuilders: a massive, privately funded rent-to-own initiative branded internally as “Trump Homes,” potentially delivering up to one million houses and more than $250 billion in housing value. What more compelling story could there be, especially amidst a shaky, uncertain market...

Beazer pivots to a mix-shift into higher-margin homes after a Q1 loss

The quarterly earnings results for Beazer Homes are, to put it mildly, forgettable. Or, at least, Beazer’s senior leadership hopes that’s the case.  A net quarterly loss, a highly compressed gross profit margin that fell short of expectations, and a frustratingly low sales pace all cause concern. Beazer reported a Q1 net loss of $32.6 million, a red flag for Wall Street analysts and investors,...

Here’s how much it costs to rent a real-life, 23,000-sq-ft palace in Bel Air — complete with a ballroom and tennis court

Behind Bel Air’s coveted East Gate, a legendary private estate known as Rosewood has quietly entered the rental market — and it comes with a monthly price tag of $175,000. Located at 500 St. Cloud Road, the grand Georgian-style residence spans roughly 23,000 square feet across 1.5+ acres of manicured grounds, offering nine bedrooms, a staggering number of bathrooms, and a lineup of amenities...

19 things designers wish homeowners would stop doing

Designers aren’t trying to make homes look like magazine spreads. Most of what they suggest is simply about making spaces feel calmer, more comfortable, and easier to live in. But there are a handful of habits they see again and again that quietly drag a home down — even when everything else is beautiful. The funny part is that most of these aren’t about money or style. They’re about small...

Next-gen floating villas to debut at the Miami International Boat Show

A new kind of waterfront living is arriving at the 2026 Miami International Boat Show — and it looks far closer to a modern home than anything else you’d typically find in a marina. Dubbed Villa 50, the floating residence is the latest innovation from ARKHAUS, and has been designed to function as a full-scale livable environment rather than a traditional yacht. Built as a 50-foot architectural...

Names to Note: January 2026

Image Each month, Nareit highlights recent executive career moves, board changes, and other notable individual achievements and developments within the REIT and publicly listed real estate...

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