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A Las Vegas military veteran and firefighter is in a battle with his homeowners association over vintage fire hydrants on decorative display in front of his home. Brent Saba, a longtime firefighter and fire inspector, was cited by his HOA last week for displaying three antique, nonoperational fire hydrants, local NBC affiliate KNSV-TV reported. EvenRead …

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There are two kinds of homebuyers: those with pets and those without. And for pet owners, a home purchase can hinge on whether a listing works as well for their pet as it does for them, according to new data. A new survey from Realtor.com® finds that buyers with pets often evaluate homes through anRead …

Pet-Friendly Homes Matter More Than Ever to Buyers-and Some Will Pay More Read More »

Most homeowners are now focused on spring-cleaning. While this is all good and well, weatherizing your home before summer hits is just as important. If you wait until the middle of the summer to do so, you’re likely going to end up waiting. “Everyone notices their house isn’t keeping out the summer heat, and decidesRead …

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Billionaire Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin has reportedly expanded his enormous international property portfolio with the addition of a $38 million duplex apartment inside a storied New York City apartment building. Griffin, 57, whose real estate holdings are believed to be worth upward of $1.5 billion, is said to have purchased the unit inRead …

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An overwhelming majority of Illinois voters believe the state’s housing crisis is deepening, with more than a third reporting they considered moving out of state because of rising costs in the last year, according to a new poll. The Illinois Realtors® group released its latest survey Tuesday, timed to coincide with Gov. JB Pritzker’s addressRead …

A Third of Illinois Voters Consider Moving Over Housing Costs Read More »

Homeowners faced a sticker shock at the end of 2025 as the average monthly mortgage payment topped $2,000 for the first time—a historic milestone reflecting the combined pressure of high home prices and elevated interest rates. In the fourth quarter of last year, the average payment for existing mortgage holders climbed to $2,005, representing aRead …

Average Mortgage Payment Hits Historic New High, Topping $2K Read More »

California has spent years passing land-use reforms aimed at making it easier to build more housing, but the state’s housing market looks anything but unified. The new Market Clock from Realtor.com® shows California’s biggest metros are scattered across multiple phases of the buyer-seller cycle: San Francisco is an early seller’s market at 11 o’clock, SanRead …

California Passed 182 Housing Reforms-So Why Is Its Market Still All Over the Clock? Read More »

Both houses of Congress are agitating to move the stalled bipartisan housing bill. Congress wants to pass the bill, Arkansas Rep. French Hill, Republican chair of the House Financial Services Committee, told members of the Mortgage Bankers Association during an advocacy gathering in Washington, DC, on Tuesday. “What I’m working on with my good friendRead …

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