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For renters these days, energy bills can add up quickly. A new analysis from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates that Americans will spend an average of nearly $800 on electricity from June to September, up 10.5% from the same period last year. This comes at a time when 1 in 6 U.S. householdsRead …
Renters Turn to One Cooling Hack to Save on Electricity Bills Read More »
Thinking about moving to another state, but not sure how to start? Welcome to Crossing the Line, where real people spill about how they searched for properties in another state. Today, Josh Pramis, a 43-year-old senior editor, explains how rising rental costs in his Florida town pushed him to consider leaving the Sunshine State onceRead …
I Fled Florida’s Prices and Politics to Find Peace of Mind and a Cheaper Lifestyle Read More »
Most Americans say they want to live within an easy walk of shops, parks, and other neighborhood amenities, yet some real estate agents fear that discussing an area’s “walkability” may run afoul of the law. Their concern, in short, is that not everyone can walk. Touting a neighborhood as “walkable” may unintentionally violate fair housingRead …
Buyers Want Walkability, but Agents Fear to Utter the Word Read More »
Richmond homeowners who’ve been waiting to find out how many units they can build on their property—or who they can legally rent to—still don’t have a final answer. But Draft 3 of the city’s sweeping zoning overhaul makes some of the biggest shifts yet, including tying occupancy to Virginia’s bedroom-size standards and raising the accessoryRead …
Richmond’s Zoning Rewrite Would Raise the ADU Cap to 1,200 Square Feet Read More »
The promise of the American dream has always rested on a simple assumption: Each generation should be able to do a little better than the one before it. But lately, that promise seems to be under indictment. In the past week alone, I’ve read versions of the same grim story over and over: The dreamRead …
‘I Worried I Was Falling Behind, So I Did the Math on the American Dream’ Read More »
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opened to the public on the Juneteenth holiday Friday, following plenty of controversy over its “audacious” brutalist design. The striking complex in the Jackson Park neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, which cost an estimated $850 million to build, documents and celebrates Barack Obama’s eight-year tenure as the country’s 44thRead …
Actress Lindsay Lohan has shared a rare glimpse at her “incredible” home life with her husband, Bader Shammas, and their 3-year-old son, Luai—12 years after she relocated from Los Angeles to Dubai in order to escape the endless scrutiny she endured in Hollywood. “Mean Girls” star Lohan, 39, shared a series of Instagram images andRead …
Lindsay Lohan Shares Rare Glimpse Into Life at Home With Her Family Read More »
What happened to mortgage rates this week? The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell 5 basis points to 6.47% this week following a ceasefire agreement in Iran and a framework to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The previous weeks have been filled with constant back-and-forths, showing progress toward a resolution, only to be followedRead …
Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.47% as Ceasefire Brings Cautious Optimism Read More »
A new-construction home isn’t immune to flood damage. Just ask Gloria Odunsi, a first-time homeowner from Abilene, TX. Only seven weeks after moving into her new build, it has already flooded twice. “I’m so traumatized. I don’t know. I’m devastated. It’s a brand-new house. What is going on? All my properties are damaged,” Odunsi tellsRead …
Newly Built Homes Can Flood Just as Easily as Old Ones, If You’re Not Careful Read More »
Welcome to this weekly housing trends update, where we bring you the latest snapshot of inventory trends, listing activity, and buyer-seller dynamics across the U.S. housing market. In addition to our monthly housing trends reports, which offer deeper insights into long-term patterns, we publish these weekly updates to provide more timely views into market changes.Read …
Weekly Housing Trends: U.S. Market Update (Week Ending June 13, 2026) Read More »
