Los Angeles Officials Propose SB 79 Upzoning Alternatives

Los Angeles Officials Propose SB 79 Upzoning Alternatives

Los Angeles officials are sketching out a roadmap to fight one of Sacramento’s most aggressive housing mandates. In November, the Los Angeles City Council directed the city’s Planning Department to craft a... Read more »
FBI Agents Swarm Nancy Guthrie’s Home for ‘Final Sweep’ as They Prepare to Hand Missing 84-Year-Old’s Property Back to Her Family

FBI Agents Swarm Nancy Guthrie’s Home for ‘Final Sweep’ as They Prepare to Hand Missing 84-Year-Old’s Property Back to Her Family

FBI agents were seen arriving at the Arizona home of Nancy Guthrie on Wednesday in what is understood to have been a “final sweep” of the property before it is handed back... Read more »
30-Year Fixed Refinance Rate Rises by 7 Basis Points

30-Year Fixed Refinance Rate Rises by 7 Basis Points

Homeowners looking to refinance today will find that the 30-year fixed refinance rate has nudged up, now averaging 6.50%, an increase of 7 basis points from where it stood last week. This... Read more »
The mortgage industry doesn’t have a speed problem. It has a trust problem.

The mortgage industry doesn’t have a speed problem. It has a trust problem.

For over a decade, mortgage technology has pursued one overarching goal: speed. Faster applications. Faster disclosures. Faster underwriting. Faster closings. Loan origination systems (LOS) have evolved. APIs replaced fax machines. Automation compressed... Read more »
Beverly Hills Hotel Listed

Beverly Hills Hotel Listed

A chic Los Angeles hotel located where Beverly Hills meets West Hollywood is on the market.  The SLS Beverly Hills at 465 La Cienega Boulevard, owned by Sunrider International and brainchild of... Read more »
Historic Connecticut Sawmill With Its Own Private Waterfall Hits the Market for .75 Million After Being Transformed Into Fairy-Tale Retreat

Historic Connecticut Sawmill With Its Own Private Waterfall Hits the Market for $1.75 Million After Being Transformed Into Fairy-Tale Retreat

A 19th century Connecticut sawmill that was transformed into a luxury three-bedroom stone estate has hit the market for $1.75 million—offering up not only a picture-perfect waterfront retreat, but also the chance... Read more »
VA Loans Drop Below 5%, Fixed Rates Rise Slightly

VA Loans Drop Below 5%, Fixed Rates Rise Slightly

As of February 25, 2026, today’s mortgage rates are showing a slight upward tick but are still hovering comfortably near some of the lowest points we’ve seen in over three years, making... Read more »
Rental vacancy data shows progress that can keep mortgage rates lower 

Rental vacancy data shows progress that can keep mortgage rates lower 

Today, the rental vacancy data is standing at 7.2% when the lowest during COVID was 5.6%. Rent inflation took off during Covid, sending the core CPI inflation data year over year to... Read more »
In-N-Out Leases Office Building in San Dimas

In-N-Out Leases Office Building in San Dimas

In-N-Out Burger is taking another bite in Los Angeles County after announcing plans to relocate its headquarters from Orange County.  The burger chain leased a 98,000-square-foot office building at 924 Overland Avenue... Read more »
Travis Kelce Retirement Rumors Ramp Up Ahead of Free Agency—What Does That Mean for His  Million Kansas Mansion?

Travis Kelce Retirement Rumors Ramp Up Ahead of Free Agency—What Does That Mean for His $6 Million Kansas Mansion?

Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has left NFL fans on the edge of their seats as the world waits with bated breath for the 36-year-old football pro to confirm whether or... Read more »