Market · National
A Low Mortgage Rate Isn’t Enough. Insurance Bills Are Giving Owners a Reason to Sell.
A homeowner can keep the same mortgage rate for decades and still watch the cost of staying in the house climb beyond…
The newsroom
Latest real estate news
The deals, policy decisions, people and market shifts shaping real estate now.
Market · National
More Seller Prospects, Less Buyer Confidence: Agents Face a Growing Mismatch
Real estate agents are becoming more optimistic about finding sellers while losing confidence in finding buyers. That split creates a problem: winning…
Market · National
Mortgages Hit 7.40%. Tuesday Will Show Whether Home Sales Can Climb Back Above 4 Million.
America’s housing market gets another reality check Tuesday, with borrowing costs climbing and existing home sales already running below a four million…
Market · National
Sioux Falls Just Hit a Home Price Record. The 19.4% Jump Isn’t What It Looks Like.
Sioux Falls just posted a record home sale average, but sellers should read the fine print before adding another zero to their…
Market · Texas
Tanika Donnell Wants Texas Agents to Build Wealth, Not Just Close Deals
Realtors should think of themselves as entrepreneurs who are in charge of their own brand.
Market · National
Dr. Phil Wants $67.5 Million for His Beverly Hills Estate. The Wine Cellar Looks Like a Castle.
Dr. Phil’s next question is coming from the real estate market: Will someone pay $67.5 million for his longtime Beverly Hills estate?
Market · Las Vegas
Washington’s Millionaires Tax Could Send Wealthy Buyers to Las Vegas. Here’s What Agents Should Watch.
Washington has given wealthy households a reason to examine where they live. Las Vegas agents have a reason to pay attention, but…
Market · National
Dubai Leads the $10 Million Home Market. New York’s Latest Numbers Show Why Sellers Shouldn’t Get Cocky.
The market for homes costing at least $10 million can generate enormous numbers without moving in one direction. Dubai remains its busiest…
Market · National
America Leads the Branded Condo Boom. Is a Luxury Name Worth Nearly $1 Million Extra?
Luxury branding has moved beyond the car in the garage and the clothes in the closet. Now buyers can put the name…
Market · Chicago
$106 Million, Two Objectors and a Chicago Judge: Real Estate’s Commission Fight Faces a Crucial Test
A combined $106 million in proposed commission settlements is approaching a critical hearing in Chicago. The brokerages backing the deals are pointing…
Market · National
Mortgages Just Hit 7.40%. Wednesday’s Inflation Report Could Make Buying a Home Even Harder.
Homebuyers hoping for relief have another date to watch: Wednesday, October 14. With mortgage rates already averaging 7.40%, the next inflation report…
Market · Las Vegas
Las Vegas Condos Are Losing Buyers Faster. A Small Rise in Distressed Sales Adds Another Warning.
Las Vegas condos and townhomes are showing a slowdown than detached houses. Distressed transactions are also taking a larger share of sales,…
Market · National
A Mortgage Paperwork Fight Could Cost a Fed Governor Her Seat. Your Borrowing Costs Are Part of the Stakes.
A dispute over mortgage documents has become a fight over who gets to control the Federal Reserve. For homebuyers, the consequences could…
Market · Texas
Dallas Fort Worth Office Sales Hit $3 Billion. Why Are Investors Buying With Vacancy Above 19%?
Dallas Fort Worth is attracting billions of dollars in office investment while a substantial share of its office space remains empty. Buyers…
Market · National
A Cartel Linked Estate in Mission Hit Auction With a $750,000 Starting Bid. What Was the Catch?
A luxury estate in Mission, Texas, has moved from the orbit of a convicted criminal to a federal auction, carrying a starting…
Market · National
One in Five Home Listings Got a Price Cut. Why Aren’t Buyers Rushing Back?
More homes are available. More sellers are cutting their asking prices. Buyers still have to make the monthly payment work.
Market · National
Indianapolis Landlords Filed Nearly 25,000 Eviction Cases. A New Report Names Names.
Nearly 25,000 eviction cases in one year raise a question Indianapolis cannot answer with a national ranking alone: Why are so many…
Market · Las Vegas
Summerlin’s First Residential Towers Are Proposed as Vegas Listings Top 10,000. Will Luxury Buyers Bite?
Summerlin could get a new skyline while Southern Nevada sellers contend with more competition. The question is whether wealthy buyers will pay…
Market · Las Vegas
They Paid Hundreds of Thousands Less. What Makes the House Worth So Much More Now?
A seller can ask whatever they want. Buyers need evidence before agreeing to pay it.
Market · National
Consumer Confidence Just Hit a Five Month Low. Housing Has a Payment Problem and a Trust Problem.
Americans are feeling worse about the economy just as financing a home becomes more expensive. For sellers, that combination creates a problem…
Market · National
Crew Losses Up to 80%. Orders Down Nearly 20%. Homebuilders Face Pressure From Both Sides.
Homebuilders are confronting two problems that can coexist: fewer customers signing contracts and too few workers to finish construction.
Market · New York
$53.5 Million Buys an Entire Floor of the Flatiron Building. The Balcony Is Just 33 Square Feet.
For $53.5 million, a buyer can claim an entire floor inside one of Manhattan’s most recognizable buildings, including a small outdoor perch…
Market · Texas
Wildfire Burned Most of This Texas Ranch. It’s Back on the Market for $180 Million.
Turkey Track Ranch is back on the market for $180 million, carrying a history that includes generations of ownership and a devastating…
Market · National
Mortgages Just Hit 7.40%. Buyers Are Losing Purchasing Power, and the Fed May Raise Rates Again.
The cost of buying a home just climbed again, and the Federal Reserve is offering little reason to assume quick relief.
Market · National
Indiana’s Zero Property Tax Pitch Has a Catch: Your Income Tax Could Rise
A zero dollar property tax bill sounds like a breakthrough for homeowners. Indiana lawmakers are discussing a way to deliver one, but…
Market · Salt Lake City
Utah’s Senators Want to Protect Agents’ Independent Status. Here’s the Fine Print.
Utah’s senators want to put a central part of the real estate business into federal statute: the ability of qualifying agents to…
Market · Chicago
Waiting for “Normal” Home Prices? In Chicago and Other Markets, Relief Could Take a Decade.
Waiting for housing to feel normal again could require years of patience. But the calendar alone will not fix affordability.
Market · Las Vegas
The South Strip Land Is Sold. Now Comes the Hard Part: Building What Was Promised.
The land has changed hands. Now the buyers have to deliver.
Market · Texas
Houston Is Putting Its Police HQ and Public Works Tower Up for Sale. What Comes Next?
Houston is preparing to sell two downtown government buildings, putting sites into play while confronting the cost of keeping aging offices operational.
Market · National
How Much House Does $2 Million Really Buy? These Nine Markets Tell the Story
Two million dollars can buy a sprawling house, a city residence or a Manhattan condo. The budget stays roughly the same. The…
Market · National
The Agency Enters Vail With a Slifer at the Helm. Can It Win the Listings?
The Agency is moving into Vail with a name that already carries weight in the valley: Slifer.
Market · National
You Got Your Real Estate License. Now What? The First 90 Days That Build Your Business.
Getting a real estate license gives you permission to start. It does not give you clients, a routine or the confidence to…
Market · New York
Toll Brothers Adds $45 Million to Its Chelsea Bet Near Brandon Miller’s Former Site
Toll Brothers is expanding its Chelsea footprint with a reported $45 million purchase beside a development site once associated with the late…
Market · National
The Mortgage Isn’t the Only Problem. Unpaid Property Taxes Are Sending a Warning.
A homeowner can keep a low mortgage rate and still struggle to afford the house. Property taxes are one reason, and new…
Market · National
Wells Fargo Tried to Boost Black Homeownership. Now HUD Is Investigating.
Wells Fargo promised to help more Black Americans own homes. Now the federal agency responsible for enforcing fair housing protections is investigating…
Market · National
Nashville’s Median Home Price Hit $510,000. Where Are the Buyer’s Market Bargains?
Greater Nashville has more listings, nearly unchanged sales and a higher median house price than a year ago. For buyers expecting additional…