You can add a little separation to your space without a full-on renovation thanks to the resurgence of these partial walls. Better Homes & Gardens For years, it seemed like the goal of every major home overhaul was to tear down as many walls as possible—new builds exalted the open floor plan. But as was the case with so many other home design trends, the pandemic changed our perspectives....

You just might look forward to breaking out these mops. Better Homes and Gardens / Dera Burreson To deep clean your floors, ditch the mop and bucket and get yourself an electric mop. Because they use high-temperature steam, electric mops are able to clean and sanitize more effectively, removing up to 99.9 percent of bacteria and germs from the surface.  Robin Murphy, a cleaning expert and...

Dark and moody interiors are on the rise, according to the latest Houzz search data. The trend is likely a reaction to whites and grays dominating interiors in recent years, prompting many...

Whether you enjoy slow-cooked barbecue on a Sunday afternoon or firing up the grill for quick weeknight dinners, having a properly equipped space and well-maintained grill makes backyard cooking more of a joy. These tools, cleaning tasks and tips will help make...

Image CEO Darrell Crate says REIT looking to increase FFO by 2% to 3% over next five...

Image CEO Jonathan Stanner discussed growth strategies and market...

Seattle, Orlando and Anchorage top travel destinations in 2024 Based on recently released AAA projections, 70.9 million travelers will journey 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday period in 2024. This year's projected number of travelers represents a 5% increase compared to 2023 and an 8% increase over 2019. "With summer vacations in full swing and the flexibility of remote work,...

Dominion Financial Services, a Baltimore-based private lender with products tailored to real estate investors, has launched a third-party origination program for mortgage brokers, according to an announcement on Thursday. “This marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to expanding its reach and fostering partnerships within the real estate investment industry,“ the company said in...

Global credit rating agency DBRS Morningstar this week assigned a “good” rating to Longbridge Financial, reconfirming the ranking the company first achieved in 2021. The rating is officially classified as “MOR RVO2” by Morningstar. The agency noted that in 2023, Longbridge acquired or originated more than 6,500 reverse mortgages for more than $1.1 billion in volume. Home Equity Conversion...

The great state of Texas may not be the first place that comes to mind when it comes to buying waterfront real estate, but a little town near Austin has been judged as the best one for it. That’s according to a new study from Virtual Staging AI, which named Lakeway, Texas, as the best location in the country for buying a waterfront home. Lakeway sits just west of Austin in the Hill Country and rests...