Author name: Szabi

The historic textile hub of Vernon, CT, is mired in a decade-long slog to convert a massive complex of vacant, crumbling mills into 200-plus new apartments—a difficult and costly process that underscores the difficulty of adaptive reuse as Connecticut faces the nation’s worst housing shortage. The massive project, now on its third developer, revolves aroundRead …

Historic Connecticut Mills To Become New Housing After 15-Year Wait Read More »

March was a whirlwind of celebrity news—particularly when it came to real estate. Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the month in extravagant style when it was revealed that he had dropped a staggering $170 million on a brand-new megamansion on Florida’s famed “Billionaire Bunker,” setting a new Miami-Dade County record in the process. The nine-bedroom, 11.5-bathroomRead …

From Mark Zuckerberg to Chuck Norris, March’s Biggest A-List News Revealed Read More »

San Diego’s affordable housing fast-track program has now permitted 6,746 homes since 2023—with 2,148 of them completed and open to residents, averaging just nine days to clear city review. The ‘Affordable Housing Permit Now’ program was created through a 2023 executive order from Mayor Todd Gloria, which directed the city’s Development Services Department to reviewRead …

San Diego Fast-Tracked Permits for 6,746 Homes in 3 Years Read More »

The next obstacle to cheaper mortgages and more affordable homes may not be inflation or the Federal Reserve, but Washington’s debt. President Donald Trump’s fiscal 2027 budget blueprint has drawn renewed scrutiny because it does not lay out a clear long-term plan to stabilize the nation’s $38 trillion debt burden, even as annual deficits growRead …

What America’s Rising Debt Could Mean for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices Read More »

You’re sending emails. People are opening them. Yet the conversations you expected to follow never quite happen. Email remains one of the most reliable ways real estate agents stay connected with prospects and past clients. But delivery and open rates only tell part of the story. Replies, questions, and real conversations are what ultimately moveRead …

The real estate email pipeline audit: Where are your leads dropping off? Read More »

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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’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a homebuyer opens up aboutRead …

I’m 48 and Went to Wild Lengths to Secure My Dream Home After Divorce Read More »

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a legislative attempt to create a property tax cap, but offered a plan for reform. In her veto message, Kelly said a proposal Republicans put forth, which would let residents petition against local government budget increases over 3%, would not deliver property tax relief. “The truth is that this billRead …

Kansas Governor Vetoes Property Tax Bill, Offers Own Solution Read More »

The Trump administration unveiled design plans for a 250-foot triumphal arch to be built at one end of the Arlington Memorial Bridge along the Potomac River. The drawings are now before the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a federal panel that will take up the design at its meeting next week. The U.S. Commission ofRead …

Plans for Trump’s 250-Foot Arch Are Released by White House Officials Read More »

April 10, 2026 Overview – The Realtor.com® economics teamvideoupdategives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to know each week, every Friday, to navigate the housing market as a homebuyer, home seller, or industry professional. – For the week ending April 10, Realtor.com®Chief Economist Danielle Halediscusses the latestmortgage ratedata and how theRead …

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