The Reflecting Pool in DC May Need To Be Drained To Be Fixed—and Homeowners Should Pay Attention

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is drawing attention once again. Officials reported a variety of issues over the weekend, including continued algae growth, peeling paint, and even alleged vandalism that’s led to arrests and citations, according to the president. “The United States Park Police h

Homeowners Can’t Find Contractors or Electricians. The AI Boom Is To Blame.

As the nation braces for a sweltering summer in 2026, homeowners and residential builders are already facing a critical shortage of skilled labor. But now, AI data centers are seemingly acting as a vacuum, sucking up licensed electricians and HVAC technicians away from the residential sector, which

The VA Partial Claim Program Is a ‘Positive Step Forward’ To Stop Foreclosures—but Is It Enough?

To combat rising repossessions, the Department of Veterans Affairs has officially launched the Partial Claim Program, a new foreclosure-prevention tool for struggling military Veterans behind on their VA-backed mortgages.  Reauthorized by Congress in July 2025, this initiative was opened for submiss

Condos Are for Sale at the Site of Florida’s Surfside Tragedy. Not One Has Sold.

On a rare, undeveloped stretch of white sand along the South Florida coast, a Dubai developer saw promise. Damac Properties, one of the most prolific developers in the Gulf, hired Zaha Hadid Architects, the renowned London-based design firm, to create “37 mansions in the sky.” The luxury condo tower