IRS to Begin Accepting 2025 Returns on Jan. 26

IRS to Begin Accepting 2025 Returns on Jan. 26

By Fatima Hussein The 2026 filing season opens with the IRS expecting about 164 million returns and rolling out updates tied to recently enacted tax law changes for 2025. WASHINGTON — Jan. 26 marks the official start date of the 2026 tax filing season, when the IRS...
Focus Matters More Than Ever in 2026 Marketing

Focus Matters More Than Ever in 2026 Marketing

Tighter budgets, deeper AI use and audience fragmentation are pushing real estate pros to prioritize focus, consistency and clear positioning over trend chasing. NEW YORK – As 2026 unfolds, real estate businesses are facing accelerating change driven by tighter...
Separating Fact From Fiction on Home Equity

Separating Fact From Fiction on Home Equity

By Trevor Mahoney Home equity can be a powerful financial tool, but misconceptions about risk, access and borrowing options may lead homeowners to make costly decisions. NEW YORK – Home equity is one of the biggest sources of wealth for American homeowners. Without...
Wall-to-Wall Carpeting Making a Come Back

Wall-to-Wall Carpeting Making a Come Back

Designers say high-end wall-to-wall carpet made from natural fibers is gaining favor for comfort, texture and sound control in upscale, design-driven homes. NEW YORK – Once a 1970s home staple, wall-to-wall carpeting is reemerging in high-end residential design,...
Compass Completes $1.6B Anywhere Acquisition

Compass Completes $1.6B Anywhere Acquisition

By Amy Connolly The deal brings together roughly 340,000 real estate pros and affiliate broker-owners under Compass International Holdings, with Robert Reffkin at the helm. NEW YORK — Compass announces the completion of the Anywhere Real Estate $1.6 billion...