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Scottsdale’s City Council has locked in a major water-supply purchase that could shape the city’s development capacity for years to come. The council voted 7-0 to approve Resolution No. 13702, authorizing a contract with Vidler Water Company to purchase 15,000 acre-feet of Long-Term Storage Credits held in the Harquahala Valley, for $8.25 million. The dealRead …

Scottsdale Buys 15,000 Acre-Feet of Water Credits for $8.25 Million Read More »

The dream of finding an affordable home can feel increasingly out of reach for many prospective buyers, especially those in the middle-income bracket. While the housing market might show signs of improvement on paper, the reality for many is a persistent struggle to find properties that align with their budgets. This challenge is highlighted inRead …

The Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Metro Has a Shortage of Homes for Middle-Income Earners Read More »

Prospective homebuyers often face a challenging market, particularly those in middle-income brackets who find themselves caught between rising prices and limited options. A new analysis from the 2026 Housing Mismatch Report, a collaborative effort by Realtor.com® and the National Association of Realtors®, highlights a significant disparity between available homes and what many can truly afford.Read …

Colorado Springs, CO, Has a Shortage of Homes for Middle-Income Earners Read More »

With the heat wave coming for most of the country during the first week of July, many homeowners are prepping to put their air conditioners to work. But if you often find that your home seems too warm in the summer, it’s only natural to assume there’s an issue with your AC. The real problemRead …

There’s a Cash Leak in Your Ceiling and a Simple Fix Can Trim Your Summer Bills Read More »

National home value growth ground to a near standstill in April, with moderate gains in the Midwest and Northeast offsetting declines in many Sun Belt and Western metros, reflecting the ongoing fragmentation of the U.S. housing market. At the national level, the value of single-family homes as measured by repeat transactions rose 0.8% in AprilRead …

Home Value Growth Flatlines But Northeast and Midwest Outperform Read More »

Lightning strikes may seem like a rarity, but when they do hit, their damage can be devastating. And they are hitting homeowners’ wallets harder than they used to. U.S. homeowners insurance losses tied to lightning strikes jumped 59% in 2025, totaling an estimated $1.65 billion, according to the Insurance Information Institute. Claims rose nearly 12%Read …

Lightning Damage Could Now Cost $26K per Claim-What That Means for Your Coverage Read More »

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday on Saturday, now is the perfect time to look back at how the nation has historically helped its citizens fulfill the American dream of homeownership, and what’s in store for the next generation of homebuyers. A new report from Realtor.com® examines how two centuries of federalRead …

How 250 Years of Federal Policy Minted a $48.7T Housing Market-and What’s Next for Tomorrow’s Buyers Read More »

Alyson Austin was stranded at her mother’s home in Maine when she began to see how much the house had aged. It was March 2020, and Austin had come east from California for her mother Gail’s 85th birthday. But as pandemic shutdowns stretched her visit longer than expected, she noticed a roof past its usefulRead …

She Bought Her Mom’s House To Help Her Age in Place. Then Came the Repairs Read More »

President Donald Trump equivocated on whether he’d sign the bipartisan housing bill that is headed to his desk today, saying his voter ID law was more important. “I don’t know, I think it’s so unimportant by compared to the SAVE America Act,” the president said in a White House press conference with reporters, when askedRead …

Trump Calls Landmark Housing Bill ‘a Big Yawn’-and Doesn’t Commit To Signing It Read More »

“The Big Bang Theory” star Mayim Bialik has admitted that she “didn’t feel safe in her own home” after she came under furious fire from critics for voicing opinions about hot-button topics, like the 2020 Black Lives Matter marches and the COVID-19 school closures, that were viewed by some as anti-liberal. Bialik, 50, sat downRead …

Mayim Bialik Says Public Backlash Left Her Feeling Unsafe in Her Own Home Read More »