2026

Lofty is leaning into the next phase of artificial intelligence (AI) in real estate, not just assisting agents, but quietly running much of the business for them. The real estate technology company has introduced Lofty AOS, which it describes as the industry’s first agentic AI operating system built specifically for brokerages. Lofty vice president of marketing Dave Carter told HousingWire the goal...

Just weeks after mortgage trade groups expressed concern about a bill in the U.S. House of Representatives that would raise fees on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loans, Republicans in Congress have revised the original proposal. The bill, H.R. 6047 — also known as the Sharri Briley and Eric Edmundson Veterans Benefits Expansion Act of 2025 — was introduced in November by Rep. Tom Barrett...

An additional five home seller commission lawsuit settlement agreements have gained final approval. On Thursday, Judge Stephen Bough, a Kansas City-based U.S. District Court judge, granted final approval to settlements reached by Hanna Holdings, William Raveis Real Estate, EXIT Realty Corp., Windermere Real Estate Services and William L. Lyon & Associates with the Gibson suit plaintiffs. The financial...

Bridgerton hosting isn’t really about chandeliers or grand staircases. It’s about atmosphere, and the sense that gathering together is an occasion, even when it’s casual. The show’s parties and teas feel irresistible because everything is thoughtful: lighting is warm, rooms feel dressed, drinks feel intentional, and the whole evening moves with a gentle sense of rhythm. That’s the real...

Some houses are expensive. Some are beautiful. And then there are a select few that actually changed the way America builds, designs, and thinks about homes. These are the mansions and iconic residences that introduced new ideas — open floor plans, indoor-outdoor living, minimalist design, modern materials, and bold architectural experiments that went on to influence everything from suburban homes to...

Small room, big payoff. A powder room is the one place in the house where you can push past your comfort zone — think bold wallpaper, moody colors and unexpected materials — and wow guests without committing to the look everywhere else. Because these spaces are compact and...

Creating your dream living room means finding a balance between aesthetics and practicality, especially if you want to get the design right for both now and later life. But that doesn’t mean you need to compromise with overly sensible choices that don’t match your...

Dubai and Hong Kong lead the world in high-end home sales in Q4 Ultra-prime residential property markets closed the year with a surge in blockbuster transactions, even as annual momentum cooled modestly from mid-year highs, underscoring a bifurcated global luxury housing landscape shaped by tax policy, cross-border capital flows and shifting investor sentiment. Liam Bailey Data compiled by...

Data and analytics firm Verisk said that insured losses to property and automobiles from Winter Storm Fern could reach $4 billion, according to an initial analysis released by the company on Tuesday. Another estimate from Karen Clark & Co. (KCC) is even higher. KCC reported that privately insured losses from Winter Storm Fern are estimated at $6.7 billion, including damage to residential, commercial...

Ryan Ponsford, a veteran financial adviser with more than 25 years of experience in wealth management, real estate and lending, is unequivocal: “The reverse mortgage line of credit is one of the most misunderstood, underutilized tools in retirement planning today.”   “The scary part — put five reverse mortgage people in a room and ask them how line-of-credit growth works, and you are likely to...