Rare Off-Grid, Earth-Sheltered Home Set on 20 Acres in California Is Listed for 9K

Rare Off-Grid, Earth-Sheltered Home Set on 20 Acres in California Is Listed for $899K

A unique off-grid retreat has come on the market in the hills of Southern Humboldt County for $899,000. The handcrafted, earth-sheltered home at 2980 Flat Rock Road in Garberville, CA, sits on... Read more »
30-Year Fixed at 5.86%, 15-Year Climbs to 5.41%

30-Year Fixed at 5.86%, 15-Year Climbs to 5.41%

Today, mortgage rates have seen a small bump over the weekend but are holding steady below the crucial 6% mark, suggesting that borrowing costs remain quite favorable. According to data from Zillow,... Read more »
Regulators urged to ease bank capital rules for mortgages

Regulators urged to ease bank capital rules for mortgages

The groups said the existing framework was designed after the financial crisis to strengthen bank resilience. But they argue the mortgage market has changed significantly since then. Reforms such as the Ability-to-Repay... Read more »
Glendale Offices Poised to Become Apartments

Glendale Offices Poised to Become Apartments

Izek Shomof is taking his office-to-residential conversion talents from downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach to Glendale.  The developer has filed plans to convert a 19-story office building at 101 North Brand... Read more »
Best Mountain Towns Where Homes Deliver the Strongest Airbnb Returns

Best Mountain Towns Where Homes Deliver the Strongest Airbnb Returns

We’re right in the middle of ski season, and while some Americans are tuning in to watch Olympic skiing, others are imagining what it would be like to own a mountain home... Read more »
30-Year Fixed at 5.86%, 15-Year Climbs to 5.41%

Rates Hit Lowest in Over 3 Years, 30-Year Fixed Falls to 6.01%

If you’ve been watching the housing market, you’ll be happy to know that as of February 20, 2026, mortgage rates have hit their lowest point in over three years, with the popular... Read more »
January “green shoots” won’t tell homebuilders what July will

January “green shoots” won’t tell homebuilders what July will

If you walked the aisles at this year’s International Builders Show, you could feel it. The vibe wasn’t panic. It wasn’t euphoria. It was something in between – a cautious optimism that... Read more »
Housing Production Well Behind Targets in Los Angeles County

Housing Production Well Behind Targets in Los Angeles County

Los Angeles County has a long way to go before fixing its housing shortage after decades of building too little housing to meet growing demand.  Over a 40-year period since the 1970s,... Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Selling The OC’ Star Fiona Belle Shares Which Co-Star Is ‘Like Family’ and Admits She Was ‘So Nervous’ Filming

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Selling The OC’ Star Fiona Belle Shares Which Co-Star Is ‘Like Family’ and Admits She Was ‘So Nervous’ Filming

Stepping into the spotlight for the first time, “Selling The OC” star Fiona Belle is opening up about the nerves she felt filming the hit Netflix series—and the unexpected castmate who quickly... Read more »
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops Sharply by 84 Basis Points

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops Sharply by 84 Basis Points

Mortgage rates just delivered welcome relief. The 30-year fixed has dropped 84 basis points compared to this time last year, bringing the average down to 6.01% as of February 19, 2026. That... Read more »