Loan officer Jason Smith, a U.S. Navy veteran who spent five years as an air traffic controller, entered the mortgage business 21 years ago. Reflecting on the similarities between the two careers, he said that he “didn’t have that epiphany until years later that you have to be in control of the situation, be authoritative and be confident.” After deploying these traits in the mortgage space,...

A growing number of private sector employers have quietly begun offering workers a benefit that helps them live closer to the office at a price they can afford. As housing costs soar, it has been policymakers nationwide who’ve hogged the headlines, zeroing in on zoning reform and regulatory rollbacks as fixes for America’s housing affordability crisis. But they’re not the only ones whose...

While numerous firms in the residential off-site construction space push the limits of innovation, one company is distinguishing itself through a deeply localized approach to expansion across North America. Massachusetts-based Reframe Systems is betting that its microfactory concept, which relies on relatively small facilities in different markets, can deliver housing more efficiently. These...

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...