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Click n’ Close announced its appointment of Delores Lopez as chief operating officer, effective Monday. In this role, Lopez will lead operations, drive scalable growth initiatives and implement operational strategy across the organization — reporting to company President Ian Kimball. “I’m pleased to welcome Delores to Click n’ Close,” said Kimball. “Her deep operational expertise and...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2025, and March 15, 2026.Whether you’re planning a full remodel or simply gathering ideas for a future update, browsing inspiring kitchens is a great...

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The U.S. housing market entered 2026 on a subdued footing, with home-price gains cooling sharply and activity constrained by a persistent affordability crunch, according to the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index. National prices rose just 0.9% in January from a year earlier, marking a notable deceleration from December and underscoring a market struggling to reconcile elevated home values with...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved porch and patio photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2025, and March 15, 2026.Longer days and warmer weather often spark plans for spending more time outdoors — and for making those spaces more...

War-time economics have, of course, sent gas prices skyrocketing, but have also pushed mortgage rates higher over the last five weeks, from a low of 5.99% to a high of 6.64%. Rates have fallen a bit recently, but higher rates have slowed some of the housing data down. In the past, mortgage rates above 7% would have dampened the data, but we still haven’t broken above 6.64% in 2026. Let’s take a look...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved home office photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2025, and March 15, 2026.A well-designed home office supports remote work, creative projects and daily household management with ease. The...

As crazy as this may sound, the jobs data in 2026 has improved from the levels of 2025. That’s how low the bar was this year for growth and today’s jobs report reaffirmed that. Now, with a bar so low we can all trip over it, context is key. Over the last six months of job creation, we averaged 15,000 jobs per month, but year-to-date, we are averaging 68,300 jobs per month. I know, I know, that...

An upcoming industry webinar hosted by the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) aims to demystify what happens to a reverse mortgage long after closing, serving as an educational component for loan officers and the seniors they serve. The April 9 webinar, “From Boarding to Maturity: Understanding Reverse Mortgage Servicing Requirements,” will walk loan officers through the life of...

Better.com says that its new integration with ChatGPT is more than a flashy plugin. According to CEO Vishal Garg, it’s a tool that could shift how mortgage technology is distributed and adopted across the industry. In early March, Better announced the conversational credit decision engine that allows lenders to run underwriting through ChatGPT using its Tinman AI platform. In an interview with...