Rates Drop Near Three-Year Lows, Boosting Borrower Hopes

Rates Drop Near Three-Year Lows, Boosting Borrower Hopes

If you’re even remotely thinking about buying a home or maybe refinancing the one you’ve got, February 14th, 2026, brings some fairly sweet news. As of today, you can snag a 30-year... Read more »
Housing demand snaps back as mortgage rates near 6%

Housing demand snaps back as mortgage rates near 6%

Weekly pending sales Pending home sales data provide a week-to-week perspective, though results can be affected by holidays and short-term fluctuations, such as the recent winter storm that hit the country. I... Read more »
California Opens Civil Rights Probe of Eaton Fire Response

California Opens Civil Rights Probe of Eaton Fire Response

California Attorney General Rob Bonta has launched a civil rights investigation into Los Angeles County’s emergency response to the Eaton fire in Altadena, introducing significant regulatory and legal exposure for county agencies. ... Read more »
Welcome to the ‘Anti-Hamptons’—Where Manhattan’s Second-Home Buyers Are Heading Now

Welcome to the ‘Anti-Hamptons’—Where Manhattan’s Second-Home Buyers Are Heading Now

For decades, New Yorkers have fled to the Hamptons for sun-soaked weekends and ocean air. But as its popularity has surged—and traffic, crowds, and price tags have climbed with it—the once-effortless escape... Read more »
How to Get a 4% Interest Rate on a Mortgage in 2026?

How to Get a 4% Interest Rate on a Mortgage in 2026?

It feels like yesterday we were talking about sub-3% mortgage rates, doesn’t it? Those days might feel like a distant dream, especially when you’re looking to buy a home or refinance in... Read more »
Mortgage escrow misconceptions persist as payment amounts rise

Mortgage escrow misconceptions persist as payment amounts rise

“Rising property taxes and insurance premiums continue to reshape what homeowners experience month to month, and escrow is often where that impact shows up first,” said Katie Brewer, CEO of LERETA. “This... Read more »
A Parking Lot Conspiracy

A Parking Lot Conspiracy

Parking lots can be the most vanilla of commercial real estate assets, but they can be spicy when they’re at the center of a complaint about an alleged conspiracy. Criscione Meyer Entitlement,... Read more »
Kris Jenner’s .5 Million ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ House Has Sat on the Market for a Year—Is Reality TV Fame To Blame?

Kris Jenner’s $13.5 Million ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ House Has Sat on the Market for a Year—Is Reality TV Fame To Blame?

When Kris Jenner made the decision to part ways with her iconic “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” mansion, she did so with much fanfare: a New York Times interview announcing the listing... Read more »
Where to Invest 0,000 in Real Estate for the Highest Returns in 2026

Where to Invest $100,000 in Real Estate for the Highest Returns in 2026

Dreaming of a steady rental income and building lasting wealth in real estate? For anyone with $100,000 looking to make their money work smarter, particularly through rental properties, the answer in 2026... Read more »
HomeCode Reviews launching as ‘Yelp for real estate tech’

HomeCode Reviews launching as ‘Yelp for real estate tech’

“I don’t ever want to think of this as a popularity contest,” Palmquist said. “I want it to be a way that agents can experience and be introduced to new technology, whether... Read more »