Naples Steps Into the Spotlight as Florida’s Ultimate Quiet Luxury Capital

Naples Steps Into the Spotlight as Florida’s Ultimate Quiet Luxury Capital

Perched on the edge of the Everglades, Naples has positioned itself as Florida‘s capital of quiet luxury, offering an alternative to Miami‘s flashier real estate scene—and increasingly drawing a younger cadre of... Read more »
Home Flipping Profits Rise for First Time in Nearly Two Years

Home Flipping Profits Rise for First Time in Nearly Two Years

Thanks to the double whammy of high home prices and elevated interest rates, house flipping has suffered lately. But the tide might be turning, as a new report shows flipper profit margins... Read more »
Downsizing No Longer Pays Off for Some Retirees—So They’re Buying Bigger

Downsizing No Longer Pays Off for Some Retirees—So They’re Buying Bigger

For decades, downsizing was both a practical and financial rite of passage for retirees and empty nesters. Sell the big family home, buy something smaller, pocket the difference, and simplify the next... Read more »
Indiana Ranked No. 1 for Homebuilding and Affordability

Indiana Ranked No. 1 for Homebuilding and Affordability

The Midwest and South continue to outpace the rest of the nation in affordability and new construction, leaving almost all coastal and Western states far behind, according to the 2026 Realtor.com® Housing... Read more »
Louisville Sees 33% Surge in Homes on Market as Sellers Flood Back In

Louisville Sees 33% Surge in Homes on Market as Sellers Flood Back In

Something big is happening in Louisville—and it’s not the Kentucky Derby. Sellers are flooding the market. Last month, the midsized Southern city had the highest year-over-year inventory surge of any major metro... Read more »
‘Golden City’ of Kansas Lures Movers With Surprising Affordability

‘Golden City’ of Kansas Lures Movers With Surprising Affordability

Tucked away in the center of the American heartland and often overshadowed by larger neighbors, Topeka, KS, is quietly gathering momentum as a rare affordability haven, keeping the dream of homeownership alive.... Read more »
World Cup Tickets Cost More Than a Mortgage Payment in These 5 Host Cities

World Cup Tickets Cost More Than a Mortgage Payment in These 5 Host Cities

The World Cup kicks off Thursday in Mexico City, and fans are paying hefty prices to be a part of the action. FIFA estimates that between 5 million and 6 million fans... Read more »
Before the Starter Home Died, the Starter Rental Vanished

Before the Starter Home Died, the Starter Rental Vanished

America has spent years mourning the death of the starter home, and with it, the dream of homeownership. But for young adults today, the housing crisis began much earlier—with the disappearance of... Read more »
Gen Z Ditching 4-Year College for Trades—Here’s How It Could Shift the First-Time Homebuyer Market

Gen Z Ditching 4-Year College for Trades—Here’s How It Could Shift the First-Time Homebuyer Market

This spring, a growing number of college-aged students turned to trade schools and associate programs as graduate school enrollment stalled—a shift with potentially significant implications for the future of homeownership. A new... Read more »
Home Prices Post Sharpest Drop in Nine Years as Sellers Face Reality Check

Home Prices Post Sharpest Drop in Nine Years as Sellers Face Reality Check

Sticky mortgage rates and rising inflation fueled by the Iran war are testing the limits of the spring housing market’s resilience, but there is a silver lining for buyers as home prices... Read more »