DHS Buys Surprise Warehouse for ICE Detention Facility

DHS Buys Surprise Warehouse for ICE Detention Facility

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s real estate acquisition spree now includes a warehouse in the Phoenix area.  The department, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement, purchased a 418,000-square-foot warehouse at 13290... Read more »
The Housing Markets Seeing the Sharpest Home Price Declines

The Housing Markets Seeing the Sharpest Home Price Declines

Home price growth has slowed to  0.9% in December 2025, but many markets are seeing only a decline. Annual home price growth of less than 1% is one of the softest rates since the... Read more »
Rate Rise Slightly But Remain Near Long-Term Lows

Rate Rise Slightly But Remain Near Long-Term Lows

As of today, February 8, 2026, the popular 30-year fixed mortgage rate has seen a slight uptick, now sitting at 5.99%. While this might sound like a small change, understanding these shifts... Read more »
Hanna, Windermere and three more brokerages settle home seller commission lawsuits

Hanna, Windermere and three more brokerages settle home seller commission lawsuits

“Having fully considered the arguments at the hearing and in the written submissions, and based on all materials in the record, the motion for final approval is granted,” the ruling states. The... Read more »
Rexford Earnings

Rexford Earnings

Laura Clark has led earnings calls before but Thursday’s was her first as incoming chief executive of Rexford Industrial. The call began with a pre-recorded personal note from co-founders and co-CEOs Michael... Read more »
How Hosting the Super Bowl Signals a San Francisco Real Estate Renaissance

How Hosting the Super Bowl Signals a San Francisco Real Estate Renaissance

As the Seattle Seahawks prepare to face off against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Super Bowl LX host city San Francisco prepares to show off its recent revival after years of... Read more »
30-Year Refinance Rate Rises by 4 Basis Points

30-Year Refinance Rate Rises by 4 Basis Points

Today, February 8, 2026, the average rate for a 30-year fixed refinance has inched up to 6.62%, according to data from Zillow. This modest increase of 4 basis points compared to last... Read more »
Why antitrust talk may be a pressure tactic — not a probe —against homebuilders

Why antitrust talk may be a pressure tactic — not a probe —against homebuilders

A Friday-morning news report suggesting that the Trump administration is exploring an antitrust probe into U.S. homebuilders landed with its intended shock value. The implication? Washington, having rattled its saber, may be... Read more »
Shopoff Plots Housing, Hotel, Retail at Westminster Mall

Shopoff Plots Housing, Hotel, Retail at Westminster Mall

The former Westminster Mall is headed for new life as a mixed-use development from Shopoff Realty Investments.  Bolsa Pacific, the planned replacement for the shopping center that closed last fall, will rise... Read more »
A Super Bowl-Sized Ghost Story: Inside ‘Haunted’ Winchester Mystery House That Sits Just 12 Minutes From Levi’s Stadium

A Super Bowl-Sized Ghost Story: Inside ‘Haunted’ Winchester Mystery House That Sits Just 12 Minutes From Levi’s Stadium

Just a mere 12-minute drive from the roar of the Super Bowl crowds at Levi’s Stadium, the eerie Winchester Mystery House in San Jose stands in sharp contrast to the modern spectacle... Read more »