It’s been just over a month since real estate agent John Diaz refiled his lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Sacramento, but the National Association of Realtors (NAR), along with other state and local associations, are already asking the court to dismiss it.  On Monday, NAR and the California Association of Realtors, Lodi Association of Realtors, Central Valley Association of Realtors and Metrolist...

Real estate investors are turning their gaze skyward in preparation to take part in upcoming needs of the space exploration and data sector. This week, a CNBC report pointed to global real estate firm Hines and its recent acquisition of the Titusville Logistics Center — a nearly 250,000-square-foot industrial facility on Florida’s Space Coast. The move highlights a growing trend of investment in...

In the days following the announcement that VantageScore 4.0 was suddenly in play for conventional mortgages, FinLocker‘s Brian Vieaux had to burst some bubbles. Most of the 15 to 20 loan officers he spoke to were ecstatic about being able to use the new credit scoring model. Millions of new prospective borrowers could be scored with VantageScore, they said. That’s opportunity in a down...

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As artificial intelligence reshapes industries around the world, new insights from the 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design report reveal that the technology is being adopted by many construction and design professionals. The inaugural report...

Putting the right plants in the right spots is the foundation for any low-maintenance landscape. We spoke with 12 landscape professionals from eight design firms in different regions around the country to learn the plants they recommend to homeowners looking to create an easy-care (or easier-care)...

Measurabl, the world's most widely adopted sustainability data platform for real estate, today announced initial results from the launch of its new free software solution. While advanced features remain available through Measurabl's suite of premium products, the free solution provides access to powerful tools that enable real estate stakeholders to measure, manage, and report on property and portfolio...

For generations, homeownership in the U.S. was seen as a cornerstone of financial security -- a hedge against rising rents and a way to lock in a fixed monthly payment. That promise is eroding. Across the country, a growing number of homeowners are falling behind on their mortgages -- not due to subprime lending or unsustainable purchases, but because of ballooning property taxes and insurance premiums....

Keller Williams has added another top producing team to its roster. On Tuesday, the brokerage announced that The Parlay Group in New Jersey is joining Keller Williams Village Square Realty. The Ridgewood, New Jersey-based team, which includes 12 agents and two staff members, was co-founded by Anthony Zito and Hipolito Touron “We are thrilled to welcome Anthony and Hip and their exceptional agents...