Outdoor renovations are becoming less about resale and more about everyday living, according to the just-released 2026 U.S. Houzz Outdoor Trends Study. New findings show homeowners creating spaces that function as true extensions of the home, with lounge areas, dining zones, quiet...

Having a tight bathroom is challenging enough. Add in a space-hogging tub that you don’t want or need — or worse, that presents a safety hazard — and it’s time to call in a design pro. For the four small to medium-size bathrooms below, two designers kept the size and layout the same, while two...

Hurricane Storm Risk Expands Beyond Traditional Coastal Hotspots The nation's largest concentration of hurricane-related property risk is no longer found along Florida's beaches or Texas' Gulf Coast. It is concentrated in and around New York City, where millions of homes and trillions of dollars in real estate value sit in the path of increasingly costly storms. A new analysis released Tuesday by property...

[Editor’s Note: Berkshire Hathaway‘s planned acquisition of Taylor Morrison is one of those rare transactions whose significance extends well beyond the companies involved. Today’s analysis examines the deal through a broad strategic lens, exploring why Berkshire may be betting not simply on a homebuilder, but on a leadership team, a scalable operating platform and the long-term value of an...

When one of the world’s most respected investment companies makes an $8.5 billion move during a challenging housing market, people tend to pay attention. Berkshire Hathaway‘s agreement to acquire Taylor Morrison Home Corp. has sparked conversations throughout the real estate industry — with many viewing the deal as more than just another corporate acquisition. HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan...

Realtor.com has integrated Agoyu’s AI-driven moving quote platform into select rental and for-sale listings, giving consumers access to instant estimates from vetted movers without an in-home visit, the companies announced on Monday. Within their home-search experience on Realtor.com, users can now record a short video of their belongings. Agoyu’s patented AI technology identifies items in the video...

With the increasing discourse surrounding listing data control and access, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has published three new resources aimed at providing clarity for MLSs and brokers navigating these conversations.  Two of the resources, NAR said, are a complement to its MLS policy 8.5, which prevents MLSs from allowing users to filer listings based on things like offers of...

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage remained the nation’s largest reverse mortgage lender in May, even as overall Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements continued to decline, according to a report released Monday by HECMWorld.com that utilizes data from Reverse Market Insight (RMI). Mutual of Omaha recorded 423 HECM endorsements during the month, upping its total to 2,169 on a year-to-date basis....

Housing Stress Broadens Nationwide in Q1 The U.S. housing market is showing new signs of financial strain as foreclosure activity rose to its highest level in six years, highlighting growing pressure on financially vulnerable homeowners amid elevated borrowing costs, rising housing expenses, and persistent affordability challenges. According to newly released mortgage performance data from Cotality, the...

Each month, Nareit highlights recent executive career moves, board changes, and other notable individual achievements and developments within the REIT and publicly listed real estate...