Author name: Szabi

Asking prices continued to fall nationally this week, providing good news to homebuyers in a market that is otherwise clouded by rising mortgage rates and economic uncertainty. The national median asking price for active listings was down 2.4% for the week ending May 23, compared to a year earlier, according to the Realtor.com® economic researchRead …

Lower Asking Prices Are the Silver Lining in an Otherwise Cloudy Market Read More »

Considering a room revamp, but not sure where to begin—or how much to invest? In One-Room Renos, we explore renovation projects big and small, from simple upgrades you can accomplish in a weekend to total overhauls that can cost a small fortune and take months (or longer) to complete. Today, Kara Del Toro, a modelRead …

I Spent $100K to Transform My Outdated Bathroom Into a Spa-Like Paradise Read More »

Managed ByLandlord New – 3 hours ago 1/43 $2,400/mo – bed – bath – 820 square feet sqft 1366 E 58th St Apt 3, Brooklyn, NY 11234 Natural sunlightModern kitchenHigh ceilings – Property type Apartment – Last updated Today – Year built 1920 – Availability Jun 01 Request a tour Start by selecting a dateRead …

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Home prices are falling faster in Seattle than in any other major U.S. metro, as buyers there gain the upper hand and sellers are forced to accept reality. The Pacific Northwest city—where the median home listing price is $776,232—saw a 2.5% annual decline in single-family sales prices in March, according to the latest data fromRead …

Home Prices Are Dropping in Seattle as Buyers Refuse To Overpay Read More »

Desperate to win bidding wars in low-supply, high-demand markets, buyers often offer well over asking price, only to see the deal stall because the appraisal falls short of mortgage requirements. This leaves them with a stark choice—either pay out of pocket to bridge the financing gap or walk away from their dream home. Ted KoczonRead …

‘Borderline Desperate’ Buyers Are Winning Bidding Wars but Risking Deals Over Low Appraisals Read More »

With its corner of Southeast Tennessee growing, Chattanooga has developed a new tool to encourage more housing, without making taxpayers foot the bill. The city has secured the first set of new housing developments using a first-of-its-kind tool, which incentivizes the construction of below-market housing without direct subsidies. Chattanooga’s Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT)Read …

How Chattanooga Boosted Affordable Housing Without Direct Subsidies Read More »

As summer unofficially begins, mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in nine months, propelled higher by soaring energy costs stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Freddie Mac reported last Thursday that the average 30-year fixed home loan rate reached 6.51%, a benchmark not seen since late August 2025—a period dominatedRead …

Why Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 9-Month High-What It Means for Buyers and Sellers Read More »

Actor Nicolas Cage has revealed the truth about his somewhat infamous visit to the private floor of Elvis Presley’s iconic Graceland estate—finally debunking the rumors that he tried on the music legend’s clothes and actually sat on his toilet. Cage, 62, was given a very rare opportunity to tour the second floor of the rockRead …

Nicolas Cage Reveals Truth About Visit to Elvis Presley’s Bedroom at Graceland Read More »

Two affordable housing projects could bring 529 new apartments to Madison’s west side, both in District 19 and both requesting city financing backed by Tax Increment District funds. The proposals are listed as file numbers 93149 and 93150 in the Common Council new business summaries from the May 19 meeting. Together, they seek a combinedRead …

Madison’s West Side Could Add 529 Affordable Apartment This Year Read More »

Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a sweeping plan to confront New York City’s housing crisis “block by block” on Tuesday, setting a goal of building 200,000 new affordable homes and preserving or stabilizing another 200,000 existing homes over the next decade. “Block by Block: The Housing Plan for a New Era,” detailed in a 112-page reportRead …

Mamdani Announces Plan To Address NYC’s Housing Crisis ‘Block by Block’ Read More »