Accessory dwelling units have grown in popularity, but the environmental impact of these small structures hasn't gotten much attention. That soon could change.

Home office space isn't just for your clients—it's for you, too. No single solution works for everyone, but there are certain givens that can help you work more efficiently at home.

Drone photography helps properties like beachfront listings and homes with big yards shine by showcasing acreage, views, proximity to desirable areas and features such as pools and basketball courts. Vehicles and trash cans should be hidden away for drone photos, patio cushions should be set out if applicable, hot tubs should be open and pool cleaners should be taken out to achieve the best effect.

This design aesthetic abandons more overt beachy themes for timeless sophistication, Chiana Dickson writes. It makes use of neutral color palettes, vintage and antique pieces, flowers and natural light to showcase properties.

Ever heard of a "barndominium"? Find out why it's one of seven hot home design fads shaping interiors and exteriors.

The Manhattan real estate market is cooling this summer, with some sellers wondering whether this is the best time to list. While deal volume is lower, "it is slowing from a white-hot, record level of activity," writes John Walkup of UrbanDigs Analytics.

Homeownership in the U.S. fell to 65.4% in the first quarter from a recent high of nearly 68% as mortgage rates rise and a previously hot housing market cools, according to data from Mizuho. The drop comes after a surge in suburban home buying during the early months of the pandemic and an increase in the number of institutional landlords buying up single-family homes to convert to rentals over the past decade.

A tool called Zesty.ai assesses a property's wildfire risk and assigns a score based on its age, roof type, materials, nearby vegetation and the slope of the surrounding land. The company intends to add functions that will measure risks from other natural disasters, including flooding and hurricanes.

Pittsburgh officials are expected to present a plan to the City Council to earmark $2.1 million from the pandemic-era American Rescue Plan Act funds for a new affordable housing project. The Downtown Conversion Program already has $3 million for the project, which would convert historic office buildings into residences.

Seattle's Mandatory Housing Affordability measure, which imposes fees on new housing that doesn't include rent restricted units, is stifling townhome development, according to critics like the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties. Townhome permit intake has fallen nearly 70% since the policy was enacted.