June 2026

Florida voters will decide this November whether to approve one of the largest property tax cuts in their state’s history, after lawmakers passed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to expand the state’s homestead exemption. The plan promises relief for homeowners even as experts warn the savings may be harder to calculate. The measure, titled Save OurRead …

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America has spent years mourning the death of the starter home, and with it, the dream of homeownership. But for young adults today, the housing crisis began much earlier—with the disappearance of the starter rental. Before most people get a mortgage, they need that first lease: the cheap studio, rented room, or shared apartment thatRead …

Before the Starter Home Died, the Starter Rental Vanished Read More »

New York Knicks star Trey Jemison III and his fiancée, Alex Jean Glover, enjoyed a very special personal milestone just weeks before the team secured its spot in the 2026 NBA Finals—by snapping up what could well become their marital home. Interestingly, the couple’s new property is not located anywhere near New York. Rather, it’sRead …

EXCLUSIVE: Knicks Player Trey Jemison III and His Fiancée Bought $880K Texas Home-Just Weeks Before Start of NBA Finals Read More »

Brokerage giant Compass is facing an investigation by the antitrust division of the New York State Attorney General’s Office after combining with rival Anywhere Real Estate earlier this year. Compass in January closed its $1.6 billion megamerger with Anywhere, expanding its network of agents and independent sales associates to about 340,000 globally. Compass was alreadyRead …

Compass Faces Antitrust Probe in New York After Megamerger With Anywhere Read More »

New York state is on the verge of restricting private home listings marketed to an exclusive audience, making it the latest state to crack down on the controversial practice. The New York state Senate passed the “Fair and Transparent Real Estate Listing Act” in a vote of 60-0 from its noncontroversial calendar Monday. The billRead …

New York Poised To Ban Private Listings in Latest Crackdown Read More »

This spring, a growing number of college-aged students turned to trade schools and associate programs as graduate school enrollment stalled—a shift with potentially significant implications for the future of homeownership. A new report from the nonprofit National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows that spring 2026 enrollment in vocational programs surged, with the undergraduate certificate programsRead …

Gen Z Ditching 4-Year College for Trades-Here’s How It Could Shift the First-Time Homebuyer Market Read More »

South Florida’s luxury real estate market thrived in 2025, posting the second-highest number of $10 million-plus home sales in the region’s history. However, mounting pressures—including underwater mortgages, foreclosures, and persistent unemployment concerns—have placed several Florida housing markets among those most vulnerable to future price declines. Of the 50 highest-risk markets, 12 were in Florida, nineRead …

Florida Remains the Riskiest Housing Market for Price Declines Read More »

American retirees stand to lose an average of $500 a month from their Social Security payments in the next seven years if nothing is done. For the past 16 years, the cost of the Social Security retirement program has exceeded the amount it receives from taxes collected, forcing it to dip into its trust fundRead …

Mapped: The States Facing the Steepest Cuts to Social Security in 2032 Read More »

HGTV star Erin Napier was seen breaking down in tears while opening up about the emotional experience of watching her newly renovated hotel burn down in flames. During the latest episode of “Home Town: Inn This Together,” Erin and her spouse, Ben Napier, were left aghast as a fire ripped through the inn that theyRead …

Emotional Moment HGTV Star Erin Napier Breaks Down in Tears After Watching Her 2-Year Hotel Renovation Go Up in Flames Read More »

Now that summer is in full swing, there’s never been a better time to sell your home. Longer days give more buyers more opportunities to check out listed properties at “off” times, like after work. An evening drive-by allows these potential buyers the chance to gather initial impressions—and it can go a long way. “BuyersRead …

Summer Is the Best Time To Attract a Hidden Prospective Buyer: Evening Lookie-Loos Read More »