
AI and home automation expected to reshape daily living within 20 years
Artificial intelligence and home automation are reshaping how homes function, from keyless entry and smarter kitchens to lighting, climate control, sleep tracking and bathroom health features that respond more directly to daily routines.

Most aspiring buyers say finances are blocking homeownership
A new FICO survey found that 74% of prospective homebuyers said financial barriers kept them from purchasing a home this year, with high prices and interest rates topping the list. The share rose to 85% among first-time buyers, while nearly 6 in 10 Americans said they do not fully understand the hom

More Homes, Better Prices: A Buyer’s Summer
If you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into two frustrations: asking prices that kept climbing and too few homes to choose from.In many places, both sticking points are letting up this summer, with lower asking prices and more homes for sale. Let’s look at the

Florida metros logged nearly 7,500 new-home permits in June
Tampa led with 2,300 permits in the state, followed by Southwest Florida with 1,895. Together, the two regions accounted for about 56% of the total.

