CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) announced Wednesday that it’s welcoming the Victor Alpha Group to the company. Led by the husband-and-wife duo of Patton Gade and Shari Gade, the team brings more than 20 mortgage professionals with military ties to CCM. “This team exemplifies the values that define CrossCountry Mortgage,” Ron Leonhardt, founder and CEO of CrossCountry Mortgage, said in a statement....

The Housing for the 21st Century Act advanced in the House on Wednesday after a markup by the Financial Services Committee, setting the stage for a potential floor vote in early 2026.Lawmakers also unanimously passed a separate bill extending the authorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). H.R. 5577 extends the program through Sept. 30, 2026. The Housing for the 21st Century Act is...

If the lakeside house in A Deadly Adoption felt oddly wholesome for a movie that was anything but — or if Extant’s quiet, slightly uncanny domestic scenes stuck with you more than the sci-fi spectacle — both were filmed at the same unexpected place: an inviting Craftsman estate sitting directly on Johnston Lake, Pasadena’s only private lake. It’s the kind of location that reads instantly on...

If a Nancy Meyers film needed a Palm Springs setting — one with arched doorways, terracotta floors, sunlit courtyards, and rooms made for long conversations — this house would be an easy casting choice. The Spanish-style estate at 535 N Belardo Road has the kind of relaxed polish that feels instantly familiar: elegant but unfussy, layered without being precious, and designed around how people...

In Old Naples, proximity is everything — and this newly built coastal residence nails it. Located just one block from the Gulf beaches and two blocks from the restaurants and boutiques of Third Street South, the five-bedroom home at 1441 Gulf Shore Blvd. S. puts some of the city’s most coveted amenities within easy reach. But the real differentiator sits atop it. A private rooftop terrace...

With the holidays upon us, it’s time at Houzz to once again celebrate our favorite furry houseguests — our pets! Whether they’re making us laugh, warming our hearts or doing a bit of both, pets help to make a house a home, especially at this time of year. We’d love to see the best...

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The Orlando real estate market took a noticeable step back in November 2025, as sales and listings dropped sharply ahead of the holiday season. Overall sales fell by 22.1% from October to November, with 1,820 homes sold in November 2025, compared to 2,335 in October, according to new data from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association. The decline in transactions was mirrored by a reduction in new listings,...

On March 4, 2025, a windstorm cut across Texas and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Outside Dallas-Fort Worth, the pattern was the same as the storm swept through one of Lennar‘s new communities: the grid went down, the neighborhood went dark. But 46 homes in that same community—the ones with a Base Power Company battery bolted to the wall and wired into the panel—didn’t...