After being acquired by mortgage lender Lower in May 2025, executives at real estate listing portal Movoto said they hoped to use Lower’s network to connect more consumers with top local real estate agents and mortgage professionals. This vision — which was first explained to HousingWire by John Berkowitz, former Movoto CEO and current president of real estate at Lower — appears to have started...

The owners of this home in Surrey, England, describe their new kitchen as not only visually stunning but highly practical too. This blend of beauty and functionality is the work of kitchen designer Darren Taylor of Searle & Taylor, who has expertly balanced color, proportion and layout....

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U.S. commercial real estate lenders closed out 2025 with renewed momentum, as capital returned to the market and underwriting conditions showed incremental easing, according to CBRE Group research. Loan originations accelerated sharply in the fourth quarter, with CBRE's Lending Momentum Index climbing 67% from a year earlier to 1.2--roughly in line with pre-pandemic activity levels seen in 2018. The...

Choosing the right home healthcare agency for your family is an important decision that can affect comfort, safety, and overall quality of life. A reliable agency can provide professional medical and personal support while helping a loved one remain in familiar surroundings. The best choice depends on individual health needs, caregiver qualifications, service flexibility, and clear communication. Families...

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Recruiting Insight has released a new strategic guide, “Real Estate Personas and Avatars,” designed to help brokerage leaders diagnose agent motivations and tailor recruiting pitches to specific career stages, the company announced Monday. The framework, built from findings in the firm’s 2026 Agent Migration Report, organizes real estate agents into 11 core personas and introduces a quantitative...

Tri Pointe Homes recently announced the launch of LivingWell, a new wellness concept that expands on its LivingSmart program. The initiative is part of a multilayered strategy to enhance mental and physical health through innovative design focused on performance and human-centered approaches.  The builder started construction on a roughly 7,700-square-foot model home in Utah that will be the first to...

FNF Family of Companies has hired nine experienced professionals across its New England agency operations during the first quarter of 2026, adding senior underwriting and sales capacity in Massachusetts and the broader region, according to an announcement earlier this week. The additions, announced by the company, are intended to strengthen underwriting support, agency relations and commercial capabilities...

A battle has brewed over residential lot sizes in Texas after Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law last year reducing them in the state’s biggest cities. Since the law didn’t apply statewide, Montgomery County, which abuts Houston, is trying again to increase its lot sizes after doing so last March. County planners say the increase this time is needed to correct a clerical error in the size approved in...