Neil Collins

Bengaluru’s once quiet suburb is now a bustling jewellery market.

In short, the Fed's latest rate cut has brought a breath of fresh air to the housing market. With borrowing costs down, buyer enthusiasm up and agents reporting renewed momentum, the remainder of the year looks promising.

As San Jose grapples with declining home building permits, one sector remains resilient: accessory dwelling units, also known as ADUs. Thanks to a series of state laws passed several years ago, homeowners now have more control over what they can do with their property, and that includes building ADUs. Once considered a niche housing option,...

Technology is revolutionizing housing by introducing tech-enabled solutions, reducing construction and regulatory costs and removing transaction friction. Despite limited recent changes in how we build houses, the sector stands at the brink of a major transformation from these innovations.

Just as inflation seemed to be leveling off and mortgage rates were dropping, a war broke out that has had significant economic and geopolitical impacts on the market.

In a challenging housing market like the one we are experiencing, some real estate brokers are offering sellers a new proposition: test the market quietly, with limited exposure.

Don't miss a story. The little things can make a big difference. This year's housing market has been a mixed bag.

In the new age of technology, consumers and real estate professionals have countless opportunities to streamline the home-buying transaction process. However, while technology is crucial and often simplifies transactions, its widespread adoption has also introduced significant risks, including scams and other fraudulent activities, within the real estate industry.

Home hardening is the initiative-taking process of closing these pathways, shifting your home's defense from reactive to resilient. By systematically upgrading your home's materials and maintaining a five-foot “ember-resistant zone,” you are not just hoping for safety, you are actively taking steps to protect you and your home.

In California, the threat of wildfire is a constant reality. Yet most homes lost in wildfires are not destroyed by the advancing wall of flames.