Real Estate News
Sea Walls Gain Popularity Among Coastal Homes
Luxury homeowners are opting to build private sea walls costing $150,000 or more to protect their coastal homes from erosion and storm damage. Read More
Zillow: Buyers Will Come Out Ahead in 2025
The housing market is expected to improve next year, and buyers will embrace smaller homes, Zillow said. Mortgage rates may remain unpredictable. Read More
1 in 5 Renters Spend Entire Paycheck on Rent
Many are working a second job or a job they hate to afford rent, Redfin found. Rental affordability could stabilize in the future as more apartments are built. Read More
FEMA Increases Oversight on Florida Rebuilding
FEMA has been cracking down on post-hurricane rebuilding, enforcing stricter rules to ensure storm-damaged homes meet flood safety standards amid rising storm risks. Read More
Investors Are Not Buying Up All the Homes
There’s a misconception Wall Street is buying all the homes on the market. But data proves that isn’t true. Read More
Make Your House the Top Thing on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Season
With the holidays right around the corner, homeowners planning to move have a decision to make: sell now or wait? Read More
Control the Controllables If You’re Worried About Mortgage Rates
Chances are you’re hearing a lot about mortgage rates right now, and all you really want to hear is that they’re coming back down. Read More
Mortgage Rates: 30-Year Dips, 15-Year Inches Up
Rates on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.81% from 6.84% last week, while borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages climbed to 6.1% from 6.02%. Read More
Pending Home Sales Climbed 2.0% in October
NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index increased 0.9% in the South to 90.0 in October, up 2.5% from a year ago. Pending sales grew across the U.S. Read More