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Foreclosures Are Rising—Especially in This One State—but Not for the Reason You Might Think

Foreclosures Are Rising—Especially in This One State—but Not for the Reason You Might Think

More homeowners are facing foreclosure. The number of properties that had received a foreclosure filing was up 8% year over year to nearly 33,000 properties in February, according to a recent report from real estate data firm ATTOM. It amounts to about one in every 4,300 homes facing a foreclosure filing in this month. (ForeclosureRead …

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TikTok’s 10 Best Real Estate Accounts To Check Out Right Now—Before It’s Too Late

TikTok’s 10 Best Real Estate Accounts To Check Out Right Now—Before It’s Too Late

While TikTok has always had a knack for monopolizing our attention, recent efforts by the U.S. government to ban this Chinese-owned social media site have only sent the app’s buzz into overdrive. A bill passed by the House of Representatives, now headed toward the Senate, aims to prohibit U.S. app stores—such as those run byRead …

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This Home Rocks: $1.5M Boulder House Nestled Into Joshua Tree Lands on the Market

This Home Rocks: $1.5M Boulder House Nestled Into Joshua Tree Lands on the Market

If you’ve dreamed of being a superhero with an invisible cloak, we’ve found the home for you. This $1.5 million Boulder House in Joshua Tree, CA , is designed to be invisible and undetectable from the road. The dreamy estate delivers seclusion, privacy, and all of the conveniences a desert homeowner could want. Passersby willRead …

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America, Land of the Bunkers? Homeowners Are Holing Up—Against an Election, Natural Disasters, and More

America, Land of the Bunkers? Homeowners Are Holing Up—Against an Election, Natural Disasters, and More

Carol Couchman‘s [two-bedroom mountaintop home](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3466-Howard-Rd_San-Andreas_CA_95249_M95932-62951?from=srp-map-list) outside Sacramento, CA, has plenty of amenities that would excite buyers. There are horse pens, a guest cottage, and more than 98 acres to spread out. But the biggest selling point—for some people, at least? The on-site bunker. “It’s kind of a quirky, interesting thing,” says Couchman, who works inRead …

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Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk Is Selling His Scottsdale Mansion for $6.5M

Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk Is Selling His Scottsdale Mansion for $6.5M

Charlie Kirk, founder of the conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA, is turning away from his [Scottsdale, AZ,](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Scottsdale_AZ) property. The political pundit has listed the six-bedroom, six-bath home for $6,495,000. The 6,800-square-foot home last changed hands in June 2023 for $4,750,000. Located in the upscale Silverleaf community, the custom-built mansion sits on a premiumRead …

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Flash Sale: Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home in Chicago Area Lands a Buyer in 4 Days

Flash Sale: Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Home in Chicago Area Lands a Buyer in 4 Days

Listing agent Julie Fleetwood, of Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty , knew a small home with amazing architectural pedigree in the tony North Shore suburb of Wilmette, IL , would attract attention—but not this much. “We did showings last week and a three-hour open house on Saturday, where I would venture there were 100 people,” FleetwoodRead …

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The bank of mom and dad — how to compete against ‘nepo homebuyers’

The bank of mom and dad — how to compete against ‘nepo homebuyers’

You might find yourself wondering how your friend, who seems to be in the same economic pond as you, can afford that sweet three-bedroom, three-bath home (with a finished basement) while you can barely afford your rental. The answer? Your friend might have taken out a loan from the Bank of Mom and Dad. WithRead …

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Mortgage Rates Just Dropped—and So Have Home Prices. Is This the Start of a ‘Sustainable Trend’?

Mortgage Rates Just Dropped—and So Have Home Prices. Is This the Start of a ‘Sustainable Trend’?

The unpredictable mortgage rate ride continued this week—and landed in a positive place. The average rate for a 30-year fixed home loan ticked down from 6.88% to 6.74% for the week ending March 14, according to Freddie Mac. “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage decreased again this week, with declines totaling almost a quarter of a percentRead …

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The 5 States With the Most Young Adults Still Living With Their Parents—and the 5 With the Fewest

The 5 States With the Most Young Adults Still Living With Their Parents—and the 5 With the Fewest

Many young adults have found a way to beat [high housing costs](https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/housing-inventory-february-2024/): living with their parents. About a fifth, or 19.1%, of young adults aged 25–34 live with their parents and in-laws, according to a [recent report](https://eyeonhousing.org/2024/02/young-adults-living-with-parents-state-differences/) from the National Association of Home Builders. And some states have a much higher percentage of younger folksRead …

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