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There’s no shortage of rules in real estate. But baked into these maxims are economic assumptions that no longer hold up in today’s market. “The core problem is the interaction of three things happening simultaneously,” explains Hannah Jones, senior economist at Realtor.com®, pointing to high mortgage rates, slowing appreciation, and a whirlwind of rising carryingRead …

The Rules That Once Helped Americans Buy Homes Now Risk Leaving Them in the Red Read More »

The Rent Guidelines Board approved a 0% rent increase on one- and two-year leases Thursday night, delivering New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani perhaps his largest political win to date and angering some of the city’s landlords. The freeze passed in a 7-1 vote, with only Arpit Gupta, an economist who was appointed to theRead …

Zohran Mamdani’s New York City Rent Freeze Passes Read More »

The landmark 21st Century Road to Housing Act will be sent to President Donald Trump, a day after he abruptly canceled signing it. A spokesperson for House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) confirmed to Realtor.com® that Johnson will formally submit the bill to Trump. Once he receives it, the president has 10 days to either signRead …

Landmark Housing Bill Set to Be Sent to Trump After He Abruptly Canceled Signing Read More »

The South continues to attract new residents at a remarkable pace, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. From April 2020 to July 2025, the region’s population grew by 6.0%—nearly twice the national growth rate of 3.1%. The South also stood out as the only U.S. region to experience population growth acrossRead …

South Is Only Region Where Population Is Growing in All Age Groups Read More »

Hollywood star Josh Duhamel appears to be parting ways with his life in Los Angeles and dedicating himself to living full-time at his off-grid Minnesota cabin after listing his longtime California home for $2.99 million. Duhamel, 53, who recently welcomed his second child with wife Audra Mari, purchased the ranch-style dwelling in Encino for $2.65Read …

EXCL: Josh Duhamel Looks Set to Quit California as He Lists Encino Home Read More »

Tech giant Meta announced earlier this month that it’s launching a workforce training academy offering free education and guaranteed jobs in the skilled trades—and the ripple effects could extend well beyond the construction sites. The America’s Workforce Academy (AWA) will pilot this year in Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, and Texas, with an initial investment of $115Read …

Meta’s $115M Skilled Trades Academy Could Affect Housing in These 4 States Read More »

Modular construction, panelized building, and other techniques could shave major costs off the price of building a new home, a new study finds. Manufactured housing techniques could shave 20% to 30% off the cost of building some homes, according to a new analysis from the JPMorganChase PolicyCenter. Those techniques could also cut down the timeRead …

Home Costs Could Drop 30% With Manufactured Housing Methods Read More »

The deadly partial collapse of a condominium building in Surfside, FL, was rooted in severe design and construction flaws dating all the way back to 1981, a federal probe has revealed. A total of 98 people died when the Champlain Towers South condo collapsed on June 24, 2021, making the tragedy one of the worstRead …

Surfside Condo Collapse Stemmed From Flaws Dating Back to 1981 Read More »

Most middle-class Americans are losing the struggle with the rising cost of living, but residents of two Deep South states are actually coming out ahead, according to a new report. In 14 states, middle-class incomes are underwater by 10% or more in terms of trying to keep up with inflation in key living costs overRead …

Incomes Are Surpassing Living Costs in These Deep South States Read More »