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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 »
“The Girl Next Door” star Elisha Cuthbert has revealed why she decided to walk away from Hollywood at the height of her fame, pausing her successful acting career to devote herself to spending time at home with her children. Cuthbert, 43, who is from Canada, recently returned to the spotlight with a starring role inRead …
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A record 25.2 million adults under 35 lived with their parents in 2025, according to new research from Realtor.com®. That’s nearly 1 in 3 young adults and higher than even the pandemic-era count—but the more surprising finding is just how many of them were working. “Roughly 70% of 25- to 34-year-olds living with parents areRead …
A Third of Young Adults Are Still Living With Their Parents. It’s the New Normal Read More »
Thanks to the double whammy of high home prices and elevated interest rates, house flipping has suffered lately. But the tide might be turning, as a new report shows flipper profit margins are rising for the first time in nearly two years. The typical profit margin for a flipped home hit 25.4% in the firstRead …
Home Flipping Profits Rise for First Time in Nearly 2 Years Read More »
Washington, DC, could soon have a new mayor in Janeese Lewis George, whose “Homes for All” platform could set her on a collision course with President Donald Trump. Lewis George pulled ahead of her main competition, fellow DC council member Kenyan McDuffie, following Tuesday’s Democratic primary election for the city’s next mayor. She currently leadsRead …
‘Homes for All’ Democratic Socialist Ahead in DC Mayoral Primary Read More »
Federal Reserve policymakers have voted to leave interest rates steady, as rising inflation made it impossible for new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh to deliver the lower rates that President Donald Trump has demanded. Warsh, who was Trump’s pick to replace Jerome Powell, joined the unanimous 12-0 vote in favor of leaving the federal funds rateRead …
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Joins Unanimous Vote To Leave Interest Rates Steady Read More »
Prince George, the eldest son of Prince William and Princess Kate, is set to follow in his father’s footsteps come September, when he will leave the family home in order to attend the same prestigious British boarding school where his dad and his uncle, Prince Harry, both studied. George, 12, will enroll at Eton CollegeRead …
Prince George Is Set To Leave Home To Attend William’s Old Boarding School Read More »
The median U.S. home price will likely hit $1 million around the year 2050, when the millennial generation is hitting the traditional age of retirement, a top housing economist has predicted. “Essentially, in about 25 years the national median home price will be a million dollars,” Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association ofRead …
