So, you’re wondering what all the buzz about “pending home sales” really means for the housing market down the road, specifically in 2026? Well, the latest data from the National Association of... Read more »
“Financially, the American dream should not be homeownership, but should be financial independence,” Robert Johnson, CEO of Economic Index Associates and a professor at Creighton University, said in the report. “People fall... Read more »
Eastdil Secured has zeroed in on 601W as a buyer for a distressed, Brookfield-owned office tower on Bunker Hill in downtown Los Angeles. The New York City-based investment company is in talks... Read more »
Luxury comes in a variety of forms, and the new Winter 2026 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com® Luxury Housing Market Ranking shows that luxury markets aren’t defined by price alone. “They are defined by... Read more »
As of January 22, 2026, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has dipped slightly to 5.99%, according to Zillow data. While this offers a breath of fresh air for potential homebuyers, it’s... Read more »
Tacking housing supply and affordability In the report, NAR highlighted some notable advocacy numbers for 2025, including seeing membership of the Congressional Real Estate Caucus, a bipartisan group working to tackle housing... Read more »
For the second time this decade, a single-family home in Koreatown appears poised to become a new multifamily building. Project applicant Jafar Shahbaz has filed plans with the Los Angeles Department of... Read more »
Renters in a majority of counties studied across the U.S. are pouring more than a third of their salaries into rent, according to new data by ATTOM, a real estate analytics firm.... Read more »
As of January 21, 2026, the cost of borrowing for a home has nudged upwards. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now averaging 5.99% (with an Annual Percentage Rate, or APR, of... Read more »
After years of volatility, the U.S. rental market is settling into something closer to equilibrium. Nationally, rent growth has slowed to near zero, vacancy has risen, and the intense competition of the... Read more »