World Cup’s Smallest Host City Is Spending Big on Tournament Prep

World Cup’s Smallest Host City Is Spending Big on Tournament Prep

Kansas City is ready for its close-up. Although it’s the smallest of the 16 cities hosting the World Cup in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, it has allocated a $165 million budget for... Read more »

Mom-and-Pop Investors Own Far More Homes Than Big Investors—and May Benefit Most From Crackdowns

As Congress debates limitations on large real estate investors in the single-family housing market, some experts are pointing to the benefits enjoyed by “mom-and-pop” smaller investors, too. Language in the bipartisan 21st... Read more »
The ROAD to Housing Act passed big, here is what it missed

The ROAD to Housing Act passed big, here is what it missed

The passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act felt like a rare event in Washington: genuine, overwhelming bipartisanship. In a political climate defined by caustic friction, an 89-10 vote in... Read more »
The ROAD to Housing Act passed big, here is what it missed

Realtor.com data challenges Senate ban on big home investors

Additionally, in 2015, institutional investors made up 12.2% of all investor purchases, but this share has shrunk to 7.5% in 2025, after rising to a peak of 16.3% in 2021.  “One of... Read more »
Downtown LA’s One California Plaza Lands Big Office Lease

Downtown LA’s One California Plaza Lands Big Office Lease

One California Plaza inked a lease for about 26,000 square feet with law firm Gordon Rees, The Real Deal has learned. Plus, it renewed another lease — Citigroup’s.  That’s a positive sign... Read more »
NASA Finds Big Gap in California Shoreline Changes

NASA Finds Big Gap in California Shoreline Changes

Surf’s up in SoCal — in some places, quite literally.  Some parts of California’s coastline are shrinking, while other parts of the state’s coast are growing, the Los Angeles Daily News reported,... Read more »
Big Drop Means Huge Savings for Homebuyers

Big Drop Means Huge Savings for Homebuyers

If you’re thinking about buying a home or refinancing, now is a fantastic time to be looking. Today, January 16, 2026, mortgage rates have seen a significant drop, with the average 30-year... Read more »
Big wave machine — by the sea — rolling into El Segundo

Big wave machine — by the sea — rolling into El Segundo

The coastal city of El Segundo is an unlikely location for a massive, new artificial surf park. Other California surf parks with machine-powered wave pools are inland, far from natural waves in... Read more »
7 AI Prompts That Will Help Real Estate Agents Win Big In 2026

7 AI Prompts That Will Help Real Estate Agents Win Big In 2026

There has never been a better time to be in real estate. The industry is in the middle of a technology boom unlike anything we have ever experienced. For many agents, AI... Read more »

‘Big Short’ Investor Michael Burry Discloses Major Stake in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Michael Burry, the investor who famously predicted the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007, says he holds major positions in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and believes the companies will soon... Read more »