Trump Froze $3 Billion in Harvard Funding—Now Cambridge Is Bracing for Real Estate Fallout as Buyers Start To Back Out of Deals

Fallout from President Donald Trump‘s crackdown on federal funding for Harvard University could soon be felt in the surrounding real estate market of Cambridge, MA. Since last month, the Trump administration has frozen about $3 billion in grants and contracts with Harvard, including in a letter this week ordering federal agencies to cancel any remaining…

Grandma’s House Gets a Boutique Makeover—How One Designer Transformed an Outdated Home

A trip to visit the grandparents at home might conjure up images of flowery wallpaper and outdated armchairs—but one Maryland family has upended that stereotype with a boutique-worthy makeover. The couple, who live in Silver Spring, MD, enlisted the help of Dana Schwartz of the Washington, DC-based Dana Schwartz Design, to redesign the four empty bedrooms previously occupied…

Pending Home Sales Rise 2% but Remain Near Record Lows in Early Warning Sign for Spring Selling Season

Pending home sales rose modestly last month, but remained close to January’s record low, in a possible signal of continued weak buying activity this spring. The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) grew 2% in February from the prior month after seasonal adjustment, the National Association of Realtors® reported Thursday. However, pending transactions declined 3.6% from…