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By Keith Griffith Jan 3, 2025 Envelope Facebook Twitter Linkedin Pinterest Share Leading Japanese homebuilder Sekisui House is quietly expanding operations in the U.S., bringing new investment and innovation to a home construction sector that is racing to keep pace with demand. Last January, Sekisui House acquired major U.S. homebuilder MDC Holdings, which builds single-familyRead …

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Mortgage rates inched up again from 6.85% last week to 6.91% for the average 30-year fixed home loan for the week ending Jan. 2, according to Freddie Mac. “Inching up to just shy of seven percent, mortgage rates reached their highest point in nearly six months,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Compared toRead …

Mortgage Rates Inch Up to Nearly 7%-The Highest in 6 Months Even as Pending Home Sales Rise Read More »

A [major winter storm](https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/la-nina-how-to-prepare-protect-your-house/) is set to cover large swaths of the U.S. in ice and snow, impacting millions of Americans who are being warned to prepare their homes. The weather event, dubbed Winter Storm Blair, is currently centered in the Pacific Northwest and Rockies, with rain and mountain snow covering the area. But thisRead …

Winter Storm Blair Is Set To Bring Ice and Snow to Parts of the U.S: Here’s How To Protect Your Home Read More »

– The number of homes actively for sale continues to be higher compared to last year, growing by 22.0%, a fourteenth straight month of growth, but due to seasonality have plummeted to their lowest level since June. – The total number of unsold homes, including homes that are under contract, increased by 17.5% compared withRead …

December 2024 Housing Market Trends Report-Realtor.com Research Read More »

During December, housing market activity saw its sharpest decline in nearly two years”Read More

As we ring in the New Year, we’re taking one last look back at 2024 and all the purchases that made your house a home. There were affordable accents and investment pieces, cozy finds and outdoor essentials, smart solutions and splurges for furry friends. And if you could peel and stick it, Living readers, youRead …

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Not all tiny homes are created equal—and Amazon’s latest offering is more luxurious than most. The 600-square-foot, double-story container house comes complete with a roof deck, glass sunroom, and up to four bedrooms. And, priced at $47,000 (for the smaller 20-foot depth), it’s a lot more affordable than the average house, with its median priceRead …

Amazon’s Latest Tiny Home Has a Rooftop Deck and Sunroom-All for $47,000 Read More »

Disgraced actor Bill Cosby and his wife are [reportedly facing foreclosure](https://www.realtor.com/news/celebrity-real-estate/elon-musk-gene-wilder-home-foreclosure-loan/) on two [New York City](https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/New-York_NY) townhouses, after allegedly failing to keep up with repayments on multiple multimillion-dollar loans. According to court documents, Cosby, 87, and his spouse, Camille, stand accused of defaulting on a $17.5 million loan that they took out on their six-storyRead …

Bill Cosby Is Facing Foreclosure on 2 New York Townhouses Over Claims He ‘Failed To Repay’ Multiple Multimillion-Dollar Loans Read More »

Every year, various publications reveal new “best places to retire abroad” lists. Providing snapshot overviews and gorgeous photos of top expat countries, these articles are wildly popular whether readers are seriously considering moving to a foreign country or just in the “wouldn’t it be nice…” camp. The publications state that their lists are compiled basedRead …

Want To Retire Abroad? Read This Instead of the Usual ‘Best Places To Retire’ Lists. Read More »

As temperatures plummeted over the festive season, so did the level of activity in the residential real estate market, which experienced its strongest seasonal slowdown in nearly two years. “Homes spent 70 days on the market, the slowest December in five years and the slowest month since January 2023,” says Realtor.com® senior economist Ralph McLaughlinRead …

Deep Freeze Hit the Housing Market in December With the Strongest Seasonal Slowdown in 2 Years Read More »