Rethinking fire-resistant construction: How fire-retardant OSB is reshaping building materials innovation

Oriented strand board (OSB) has been a trusted staple in construction for decades. Builders have relied on its consistency, familiarity and structural performance in an industry where predictability often outweighs experimentation. But as fire risk intensifies, building codes evolve and insurance pr

The mortgage industry optimized for affordability. It ignored capital efficiency.

For decades, mortgage lending has been built around a single objective: to make homeownership affordable. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage became the dominant structure because it lowers monthly payments, expands borrower eligibility, and fits cleanly into underwriting frameworks built around debt-to

‘I’m Not Happy. Buyers Are Not Happy.’

Kathy Hochul has found a tax on the wealthy she can get behind: a surcharge on New York City pied-à-terres worth $5 million or more. Details of the proposal, which is backed by Mayor Mamdani, are still being ironed out, but the governor has estimated it would raise $500 million a year. It won’t c...

A One-Bedroom With All-Day Light at Cobble Hill Towers for $515,000

For under a million dollars, one can find all sorts of housing configurations: park- and subway-adjacent studios, one-bedrooms hidden in carriage houses or former shoe factories, and even the occasional true two-bedroom. We’re combing the market for particularly spacious, nicely renovated, or... Mor