September 2026

September 21, 2026 Reports and articles referenced: Featured Reports What’s Ahead Recent Realtor.com Economics Reports: Recent Indicators Housing data for download: Video Script: – Introduction: – Housing affordability is a top concern, especially as mortgage rates near 7%. Markets in the Midwest and South are outperforming others, earning top marks in our metro report cards.Read …

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When 401(k) Matches Disappear, Your Mortgage Payment Strategy Doesn’t Have To If it feels like corners are being cut all over, yet your bills just keep going up and up—you’re not alone. One of the latest hits to homeowner finances is the cutting of 401(k) matches. While not yet a widespread trend, it’s becoming aRead …

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Housing Week Ahead: Down Payment Trends, New-Home Sales, and Bracing for 7% Mortgage Rates The upcoming week brings a steady stream of housing insights from the Realtor.com economics team as well as a handful of key indicators. On Tuesday, senior economist Joel Berner will offer guidance on how homebuyers can prepare their budgets for mortgageRead …

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Bali Body Founders Sell Luxury Brighton Home for $10M-Plus The owners of Bali Body have sold their striking Brighton home for more than $10m in the suburb’s biggest deal since May. Laura Foley and David Oosterloo founded the tanning and skincare brand in 2014 after a trip to Bali in which they noted a gapRead …

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Florida’s ‘Sleepy Fishing Village’ Gets a $2 Billion Makeover as Luxury Buyers Swoop In Located between Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach, the former “sleepy fishing village” of Pompano Beach, FL, has transformed into a haven for luxury-branded residences, while still retaining much of its old-world charm. More than a dozen major real estate projectsRead …

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How I used a VA Assumable Loan to Buy a 3-Bedroom Home in San Antonio—and My Monthly Mortgage is $980 Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’dRead …

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Bruno Mars’ $260M Property Empire Revealed Bruno Mars put wild rumours of a $60m ($US40m) casino debt to rest, revealing a sprawling property portfolio and an estimated $260m ($US175m) net worth. Despite years of claims that the 16-time Grammy winner was in financial ruin, the 40-year-old hitmaker is far from broke. The pop star recentlyRead …

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Keeping The Appliances Working for 20+ Years Is Like Winning the Homeowner Jackpot Splurging on a shiny, new appliance for your home can be exciting. However, nothing last forever. In fact, modern appliances usually come with shorter lifespans than their older counterparts—and these days, they cost a lot more. The Chicago Fed studied the impactRead …

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Squatters Take Over $4.4 Million San Francisco Mansion With Bizarre Ownership History In San Francisco’s tony Sea Cliff neighborhood, a multimillion-dollar property on a quiet residential street has been overrun by squatters—and the city is suing the purported owners for fraud. City Attorney David Chiu filed the lawsuit accusing Diana Peng and Brandon Aadee ofRead …

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L.A. Mayoral Challenger Slams Karen Bass’ Housing Record: ‘We’ve Made It Too Difficult To Build’ Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman is pushing back against Mayor Karen Bass’ claims that her administration has been effective at accelerating local homebuilding, as L.A. is named the nation’s worst major metro for affordability. Raman, a member of theRead …

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