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U.S. companies are accelerating the push for employees to return to the office, but many are falling short on the investments needed to make workplaces more attractive, competitive and adaptable, according to CBRE's 2026 Office Occupier Sentiment Survey. The survey found that 89% of office-using organizations now require employees to work from the office at least three days per week, up from 78% a year...

A few years after buying their home in Cohasset, Massachusetts, this outdoor-loving family of five was ready to transform their backyard into a wellness retreat where they could gather and warm up after one of their favorite activities: cold plunges in the nearby Atlantic Ocean. They hired...

Housing demand still showed positive year-over-year growth last week, despite the hawkish Fed, escalation of the Iran conflict, rising mortgage rates and the 10-year yield hitting yearly highs. We had year-over-year growth in our weekly pending sales, total pending sales and purchase apps. Growth has slowed down over the past few weeks as mortgage rates have gotten above my key level of 6.64%. The longer...

Whether you have vacation time still to come or you squeeze in fun on the weekends, these four backyard makeovers — including one where the homeowners found their pro on Houzz — offer plenty of inspiration for making the most of your outdoor space on lingering warm days. Pools feature strongly, of...

Imagine walking into your bedroom and seeing clear, clean surfaces. The bedcovers are smooth and inviting, the pillows are plumped, and on your nightstand is nothing but a vase of fresh flowers, a candle, a cup of herbal tea and your journal and pen. Any clothing has been easily put away because it...

A client’s budget and their perception of the value your firm offers can have a huge impact on whether they hire you — and it can affect your professional relationship as the project progresses. That’s why it pays to follow these simple steps from professionals on Houzz to make sure your customers...

The briefs are in. The witnesses are done. A federal judge in Chicago now holds the question the whole industry keeps asking: who controls where a listing gets seen? Here is the part no ruling will answer for you. Zillow, Compass and Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) spent the first half of July trading post-hearing briefs in Zillow’s antitrust case, and the language tells you how far apart they are....

Although a date has been set for a final approval hearing, the real estate brokerages and associations that settled the homebuyer commission lawsuits through the Tuccori suit’s opt-in settlement may still face some challenges.  The latest of these challenges is that earlier this week by four retired federal judges Diane Wood, David Coar, G. Patrick Murphy and Nancy Gertner challenged the settlements....

Federal banking regulators released a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) proposal Friday that narrows how banks earn credit for community development while raising asset thresholds for small and midsized institutions. The plan drew immediate criticism from consumer and housing advocates. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued a notice of...

While many homebuilders battle a gross margin slippery slope from the 20s into the mid-teens, Green Brick Partners is fairly striding against the tide.  During the company’s Q2 earnings call on Thursday, executives said its gross profit margin expanded to 29.8% in Q2, down 150 basis points from a year ago but up 900 basis points from the prior quarter.  Green Brick achieved this industry-leading...