For those keeping a close eye on their homeownership costs, the news is that on February 4, 2026, the national average 30-year fixed refinance rate has nudged down by 2 basis points,... Read more »
A fight over ground-floor retail mandates could become one of the most consequential zoning debates of 2026, with Washington state lawmakers moving to curb mandatory storefronts in new residential buildings. A bill... Read more »
When it comes to converting real estate into self-storage facilities, L.A. leads the way. Los Angeles is one of the top markets in the country for redeveloping properties into self-storage, L.A. Business... Read more »
Maryland doesn’t need to dig up its rural areas to solve its decade and a half of sluggish homebuilding, leaders say. Members of Maryland’s Senate Committee on Education, Energy, and the Environment... Read more »
“Under the leadership of CEO Andy Florance, CoStar has continued to dedicate disproportionate attention and resources to its unprofitable Homes.com business. This continued investment, despite repeated failures to meet projections, has eroded... Read more »
The Los Angeles City Council signed off on a $90 million subsidy program for Palisades fire victims. On Tuesday, the city council unanimously approved the funding for costs associated with rebuilding properties... Read more »
A powerful nor’easter intensified into a bomb cyclone over the weekend, dumping historic snowfall across the Carolinas and coating large stretches of the East Coast in ice—just days after many communities were... Read more »
As of February 4th, if you’re thinking about buying a home or looking to refinance your current mortgage, I’ve got good news: mortgage rates are offering a reassuring sense of stability. The... Read more »
The single-family rental (SFR) market has evolved from an opportunistic trade into a durable, professionally managed segment of the U.S. housing ecosystem, shaped by affordability pressures, capital constraints, and the need for... Read more »
Los Angeles County deal flow bounced back last week as signed contracts ticked up. Across Los Angeles County, 22 homes went into contract for the seven days ended Feb. 1, which was... Read more »