Florida Property Tax Cut Heads to 2026 Ballot

Florida Property Tax Cut Heads to 2026 Ballot

Florida voters will decide this November whether to approve one of the largest property tax cuts in state history, after lawmakers passed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal to dramatically expand the state’s homestead... Read more »
Millennials May Inherit Trillions—but Too Late To Buy Homes or Build Wealth

Millennials May Inherit Trillions—but Too Late To Buy Homes or Build Wealth

The cruelest part of the Great Wealth Transfer may be its timing. An estimated $124 trillion will pass between generations through 2048. But by then, even the youngest millennials—one of the generations... Read more »
More Than Half of Young Adults Have Moved Back Home After Leaving

More Than Half of Young Adults Have Moved Back Home After Leaving

Almost 60% of young adults have moved back home at some point, but they don’t see it as a failure to launch. They see it as financially savvy. That the path to... Read more »
Flood of AI Cash Is Forcing Bay Area Homebuyers To Boost Down Payments To Compete

Flood of AI Cash Is Forcing Bay Area Homebuyers To Boost Down Payments To Compete

The latest technological revolution has upended the San Francisco Bay Area’s housing market, where AI pioneers flush with cash are offering massive down payments to lock down increasingly scarce premium properties. To... Read more »
Home Purchase Loans Sink to 12-Year Low as High Mortgage Rates Crush Affordability

Home Purchase Loans Sink to 12-Year Low as High Mortgage Rates Crush Affordability

U.S. home purchase lending plunged to its lowest level in 12 years at the start of 2026, dragged down by elevated home prices and mortgage rates stuck above 6% that sidelined many... Read more »
Artist Colony Made Famous by ‘Hippies’ and Rock Stars Is New Luxury Hot Spot

Artist Colony Made Famous by ‘Hippies’ and Rock Stars Is New Luxury Hot Spot

Woodstock, NY, has one of the most recognizable names in real estate, thanks to a world-renowned music festival that didn’t even take place in the town. The name conjures up images of... Read more »
Why Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 9-Month High—What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

Why Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 9-Month High—What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

As summer unofficially begins, mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in nine months, propelled higher by soaring energy costs stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Freddie Mac... Read more »
Luxury Buyers From Colombia Are Snapping Up South Florida Homes in Search of a Real Estate Safety Net

Luxury Buyers From Colombia Are Snapping Up South Florida Homes in Search of a Real Estate Safety Net

South Florida has long been a favorite destination for wealthy Colombian real estate investors, but worsening political and economic volatility at home has sharpened their focus on the Sunshine State. Although Miami... Read more »
Sellers Are Still Slashing Home Prices in These 5 Cities

Sellers Are Still Slashing Home Prices in These 5 Cities

Homebuyers who have been staying out of the market, waiting for prices to dip, may be running out of time to snap up that deal. While the share of active listings carrying... Read more »
These Midwest Markets Lead the Way as Spring Housing Market Shows Resilience

These Midwest Markets Lead the Way as Spring Housing Market Shows Resilience

Despite economic uncertainty and the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, the spring housing market continues to gain surprising traction, buoyed by a surge in fresh listings and contract signings.  ... Read more »