As U.S. homebuyers scrutinize the surge of mortgage rates and debate the Federal Reserve’s next move, an even bigger story has been unfolding across global trading floors that directly affects Americans’ pocketbooks.... Read more »
While starter homes are increasingly hard to come by nationally, a handful of affordable markets— overwhelmingly concentrated in the Midwest—offer first-time buyers a healthy and diverse selection of entry-level properties. So what... Read more »
The week of Sept. 28–Oct. 4 saw an astonishing 13 more luxury sales—defined as $4 million and above—than the previous week, according to Olshan Realty’s weekly luxury report. The total transaction count... Read more »
The “silver tsunami” may finally reach America’s shores, bringing enough homes to ease its long-running inventory shortage and expose an entirely new problem in its place. Between 2026 and 2036, an estimated... Read more »
Institutional investors are kicking the tires in the American housing market once again. Investors who own more than 1,000 homes accounted for 2.2% of the share of home sales in August, up... Read more »
While surging mortgage rates have diminished buying power for many this fall, the well-prepared and savvy home shoppers can still find attractive opportunities out there—if they know where to look and how... Read more »
With mortgage rates crossing the 7% threshold for the first time since January 2025, buyers are increasingly feeling the affordability squeeze, but there are concrete steps they can take to retain control... Read more »
New York City is moving ahead with a plan to replace an aging government office building in Lower Manhattan with nearly 4,000 apartments—a project that could nearly double the number of permanently... Read more »
Surging mortgage rates chilled the housing market in September, forcing sellers to slash prices at historic levels to revive slipping demand. Nationally, the share of listings with price cuts reached 20.8%, up... Read more »
While Miami continues to attract deep-pocketed transplants and institutional capital from across the globe, beneath the surface, the city’s housing market is failing on two key fronts: new construction and affordability. Dotted... Read more »