30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops Sharply by 78 Basis Points

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops Sharply by 78 Basis Points

If you’ve been dreaming of owning your own home, this is fantastic news you won’t want to miss. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has seen a dramatic drop of 78 basis points... Read more »
Social Security planning may jumpstart reverse mortgage conversations

Social Security planning may jumpstart reverse mortgage conversations

Rather than leading with product, Drapala urged reverse mortgage originators to start with education, specifically around Social Security claiming strategies, to build trust and uncover housing stability goals. “Social Security is a... Read more »
San Francisco Rents Up, Los Angeles Rents Down in New Report

San Francisco Rents Up, Los Angeles Rents Down in New Report

Rent price changes in San Francisco and Los Angeles over the past year tell a tale of two very different cities. San Francisco rents in January were up 13 percent from a... Read more »
James Van Der Beek’s Final Days at His Austin Ranch Laid Bare by Celebrity Friends—as Family’s GoFundMe Exceeds .5 Million

James Van Der Beek’s Final Days at His Austin Ranch Laid Bare by Celebrity Friends—as Family’s GoFundMe Exceeds $1.5 Million

“Dawson’s Creek” star James Van Der Beek spent his final days before his death surrounded by his closest family and friends at his Austin, TX, ranch, some of his nearest and dearest... Read more »
Steady Near 6% But for How Long?

Steady Near 6% But for How Long?

As of today, February 12, 2026, the mortgage market is offering a welcome breath of stability. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage sits at a promising 5.87%, according to Zillow,... Read more »
What monkeys and Valentine’s Day teach us about trust in real estate

What monkeys and Valentine’s Day teach us about trust in real estate

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, many successful real estate agents across the country will be doing what they do every February: dropping off chocolates, flowers, handwritten cards, and in a... Read more »
Oceanwide Plaza Creditors Imminent Decision

Oceanwide Plaza Creditors Imminent Decision

Now that a federal bankruptcy judge approved an intramural battle between lenders on Oceanwide Plaza, creditors are facing a decision: Make their own or joint credit bids and try to finish the... Read more »
‘Members Only: Palm Beach’ Star Taja Abitbol Reveals the Ultimate Symbol of Wealth in a Home

‘Members Only: Palm Beach’ Star Taja Abitbol Reveals the Ultimate Symbol of Wealth in a Home

“Members Only: Palm Beach” star Taja Abitbol is a well-heeled member of an elite social circle where money always talks. Yet, when it comes to the ultimate sign of a person’s privilege,... Read more »
Steady Near 6% But for How Long?

Rates Stay Below 6%, Will the Jobs Report Push Them Higher?

If you’ve been keeping an eye on mortgage rates, you’ll be happy to hear that as of February 11, 2026, they’re holding comfortably below the 6% mark. The average 30-year fixed mortgage... Read more »
California’s Acacia Village tests offsite infill’s feasibility advantage

California’s Acacia Village tests offsite infill’s feasibility advantage

A pocket neighborhood is a deceptively simple idea, with a decades-deep real-life pedigree. A small cluster of homes. Close enough to share green space and create a sense of place. Small enough... Read more »