When Keller Williams announced its acquisition of the Jason Mitchell Group (JMG) earlier this month, Steve Murray, the co-founder of RealTrends Consulting, felt it was an historical moment for real estate companies with models similar to JMG, such as Mark Spain Real Estate, PLACE or Robert Slack Group.  “The acquisition of Jason Mitchell Group means that a very large, very smart investor has just put...

On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to impose 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, raising questions about the potential impacts on homebuilders and residential construction costs.  The tariffs, which would take effect in 30 days if the United States and Canada can’t negotiate an agreement, would impact multiple materials utilized by homebuilders. However, while tariffs are already having a...

Institutional investors are listing significantly more single-family rental homes for sale following passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, but economists and real estate professionals say the legislation is unlikely to dramatically reshape the national housing market. New data from Parcl Labs show listings of single-family rental homes owned by institutional investors have more than doubled...

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is proposing a new structure, called Reinstatement Advance Payment (RAP), that would change how servicers document and service partial claims and payment supplements.  Under the draft, attributed to Joseph M. Gormley, who is performing the delegable duties of the assistant secretary for housing–federal housing commissioner, the FHA would test a model that...

After remodeling two bathrooms in their West Palm Beach, Florida, home with a contractor but without a designer, this retired couple regretted navigating the design process alone. They were determined not to repeat that mistake. When it came time to update their primary bathroom, they hired...

Kitchen islands are hot items among homeowners who are remodeling or building their kitchens from scratch. If you’re among them, why stop at the standard features? With some creativity — and the help of a talented designer and cabinetmaker — you can equip your island with all kinds of handy bells...

Taking time off from work to stay at home is a wonderful way to save cash while still getting the R&R of a vacation. At least it can be … as long as you commit to enjoying yourself and don’t just spend the time catching up on household chores. To make the most of your time off, it’s...

Если вы хотите развивать свой бизнес и привлекать больше клиентов, стоит приложить усилия на этапе первого контакта с потенциальным клиентом. Здесь профессионалы на Houzz делятся своими любимыми советами по заключению сделок...

Five months after its February 2026 debut, the 12-part program has surpassed 10 million views across TikTok and...

Five months after its February 2026 debut, the 12-part program has surpassed 10 million views across TikTok and...