30-Year Refinance Rate Rises by 3 Basis Points

30-Year Refinance Rate Rises by 3 Basis Points

Today, on February 3, 2026, mortgage rates saw a slight uptick, with the 30-year fixed refinance rate inching up by 3 basis points. While this change is incremental, it still signals a... Read more »
SERHANT. names founding agents for Boston expansion

SERHANT. names founding agents for Boston expansion

Carucci joins SERHANT. along with his team, The Carucci Group. Carucci brings more than 40 years of experience and just under $30 million in volume individually reported on last year’s RealTrends Verified... Read more »
More Long Beach Offices Planned for Housing Transformation

More Long Beach Offices Planned for Housing Transformation

Developer Izek Shomof is taking his office-to-residential conversion work from downtown Los Angeles to downtown Long Beach.  Shomof filed an application with the Long Beach Planning Bureau seeking authorization to convert a... Read more »
EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Pitt’ Star Katherine LaNasa Celebrated Premiere of HBO Hit by Snapping Up New  Million L.A. Mansion

EXCLUSIVE: ‘The Pitt’ Star Katherine LaNasa Celebrated Premiere of HBO Hit by Snapping Up New $2 Million L.A. Mansion

“The Pitt” star Katherine LaNasa has quickly become one of Hollywood’s brightest stars since the premiere of the hit HBO medical drama—and it appears she celebrated the debut of her new role... Read more »
30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops Steeply by 85 Basis Points

30-Year Fixed Mortgage Rate Drops Steeply by 85 Basis Points

This is big news for anyone dreaming of owning a home or looking to refinance: the 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dropped a significant 85 basis points compared to this time last... Read more »
Keller Williams settles Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit

Keller Williams settles Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit

Nearly two years to the day since Keller Williams settled the home seller commission lawsuits, the firm has announced a settlement with the Batton homebuyer commission lawsuit plaintiffs. The company announced its... Read more »
Affordable Housing Booming in Los Angeles Area

Affordable Housing Booming in Los Angeles Area

Developers in Los Angeles have been some of the most active in erecting affordable housing across the country in the post-pandemic years.  Los Angeles ranked seventh nationwide for affordable housing between 2020... Read more »
Actress Jennifer Esposito Breaks Down in Tears as She Reveals She Lost the Home She Mortgaged To Finance Movie ‘Fresh Kills’

Actress Jennifer Esposito Breaks Down in Tears as She Reveals She Lost the Home She Mortgaged To Finance Movie ‘Fresh Kills’

Actress Jennifer Esposito was reduced to tears as she revealed that she was forced to move from the home she mortgaged to get her film “Fresh Kills” across the finish line. The... Read more »
Rates Stay Firmly Below 6%, Bringing Borrowing Costs Down

Rates Stay Firmly Below 6%, Bringing Borrowing Costs Down

As of today, February 2nd, 2026, mortgage rates are holding comfortably under the 6% mark, with Zillow reporting the 30-year fixed rate at 5.91% and the 15-year fixed at 5.44%. This welcome... Read more »
Builders FirstSource acquires Pleasant Valley Homes

Builders FirstSource acquires Pleasant Valley Homes

Builders FirstSource, the largest American supplier of structural building products, quietly acquired the assets of Pennsylvania-based Pleasant Valley Homes, a wholesale manufacturer of modular homes.  Lori Conrad, Senior Director of Corporate Communications... Read more »