August 24, 2026 Reports and articles referenced: Featured Report What’s Ahead Recent Realtor.com Economics Reports: Recent Indicators Housing data for download: Video Script: – Introduction: – Mortgage rates continue to remain elevated despite a recent tick down, and there’s ongoing economic uncertainty, but that doesn’t mean that the housing market is stuck. – I’m AnthonyRead …
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New Escrow Rules May Eliminate Interest Payments: What Homeowners Stand To Lose—and Why Your State May Be Suing To Save Your Money Last Tuesday, 10 states filed a lawsuit suing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in order to block new rules regarding escrow payments. The collection of attorneys general, led by OregonRead …
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Housing Week Ahead: Home Prices, New Construction Insights, and ‘Affordability Refugees’ Get ready for another busy week in real estate data. On Monday, the Realtor.com Economics team kicks things off with the End-of-Summer Housing Update from Senior Economist Jake Krimmel. Tuesday features the quarterly Cross Market Report by Senior Economist Jiayi Xu, showing how someRead …
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☀️ And finally… my FAVORITE D of Real Estate: VITAMIN D. Because sometimes you don’t need a bigger house. You just need more sunshine. 🌴😎 Beach days. Pool days. Weekend trips. Outdoor living. And winters that don’t require scraping ice…
Late ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek’s Former Horse Farm in California Sells for $16.9 Million Alex Trebek’s former California vineyard estate has sold at auction for $16.9 million, almost half of its original listing price. The 720-acre Paso Robles property, known as Windfall Farms, was first listed for sale in April 2025 for $33 million, andRead …
Waikiki YMCA Rezoning Would Cut Height Limit From 350 Ft to 150 Ft The Central YMCA is asking Honolulu to swap its current zoning for a less intensive designation—a move one critic says would quietly erase one of the county’s stronger affordable housing commitments at the worst possible time. According to a formal public commentRead …
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El Paso Property Taxes Rising 7.53% — Average Home Bill Up $132 in 2026 El Paso homeowners are facing a higher property tax bill this year, with the city proposing a rate increase that would add roughly $132 to the average annual homestead tab. According to the city’s official tax hearing notice, El Paso isRead …
Norfolk Moves to Limit New Vacation Rentals in Willoughby with 300-Foot Buffer Zone If you own a vacation rental west of 3rd View Street in Willoughby—or you’ve been thinking about starting one—the city is moving to limit new permits across most of that area. Norfolk’s City Planning Commission directed staff, per the city’s STR RevisionsRead …
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NYC Ends the 1968 Building Code Option for Renovations in 2027 If you own an older apartment building, manage a pre-war walkup, or are eyeing an office-to-residential conversion, a major regulatory shift is coming that will change how you plan and budget any renovation project. New York City is eliminating the 1968 Building Code asRead …
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Pittsburgh Schedules Public Hearing on Bill to Remove Parking Minimums and Add Inclusionary Zoning A Pittsburgh City Council public hearing is scheduled next month on a sweeping zoning bill that would remove minimum off-street parking requirements from the city’s entire zoning code and add inclusionary zoning language. The hearing on Bill 2025-1545 is set forRead …
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