As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and its members prepare for Monday’s board of directors meeting, leaders are asking members and directors to consider some proposed changes to both the code of ethics and MLS rules. Repeals are the name of the game When it comes to MLS rules, according t

While much of the U.S. housing market faces affordability pressures and elevated mortgage rates, the luxury sector continues to expand. A new Mordor Intelligence report projects the high-end residential market will exceed $338 billion by 2030, up from roughly $289 billion today. The firm reports tha

Most home improvement contractors are still optimistic about the future of the market, but headwinds such as material costs and reined-in consumer spending are weighing down expectations.  The Q3 Contractor Activity Tracker, released by The Farnsworth Group and Home Improvement Research Institute, f

The Supreme Court could decide on the legality of many of the Trump administration’s tariffs within months, but the ruling won’t impact many of the administration’s levies on imported construction materials such as lumber, steel, aluminum and copper.  The case before the Supreme Court contests the l