Share of ‘Equity-Rich’ Homeowners Drops to Lowest in 5 Years

The share of “equity-rich” homeowners has fallen to its lowest level in five years, while the number of homeowners with “seriously underwater” mortgages is rising, according to a new report. Both trends... Read more »
Fed Researchers Offer a New Homeownership Metric—and It Drops the Rate to 53%

Fed Researchers Offer a New Homeownership Metric—and It Drops the Rate to 53%

The Federal Reserve of Minneapolis has proposed a new way of measuring homeownership that would change the current view of the housing landscape. In a paper released earlier this month, researchers suggested... Read more »
Deed theft remains a growing threat for seniors, Black homeowners

Deed theft remains a growing threat for seniors, Black homeowners

Deed theft remains a growing threat for seniors, Black homeowners Skip to content © 2006-2026 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.Powered by WordPress VIP What’s New? Updated 19 hours ago Latest Source... Read more »
As Electric Bill Soar, Homeowners Search for Ways to Stay Cool

As Electric Bill Soar, Homeowners Search for Ways to Stay Cool

It’s summer, and as the temperature rises, so too do energy bills. According to a recent survey from SupplyHouse, nearly three out of four homeowners (77%) say summer energy bills are causing... Read more »
New Housing Model Gives St. Louis Artists an Affordable Path to Ownership

New Housing Model Gives St. Louis Artists an Affordable Path to Ownership

A St. Louis organization is working to revitalize lower- to moderate-income neighborhoods through art—but with a radical twist. ​Traditionally, artists move into underinvested neighborhoods, add cultural value, and are subsequently priced out... Read more »
Short Sales Are Rising as Underwater Homeowners Try To Dodge Foreclosure

Short Sales Are Rising as Underwater Homeowners Try To Dodge Foreclosure

Although short sales remain relatively rare, they have been gradually creeping up as underwater homeowners seek ways to avoid foreclosure, with a handful of midpriced markets seeing the highest concentration of these... Read more »
Foreclosures Jump 21% in First Half of the Year

Foreclosures Jump 21% in First Half of the Year

Foreclosures continued to climb in the first half of the year, approaching levels that haven’t been seen since 2019, and Florida is leading the nation. In the first six months of 2026,... Read more »
How One Firework Can Cost Homeowners Thousands

How One Firework Can Cost Homeowners Thousands

A fireworks display in your own backyard may seem like the perfect way to celebrate the Fourth of July. If you’re not careful, however, it can quickly turn into a costly disaster... Read more »
Homeowners in These Cities Face 100+ Temperatures

Homeowners in These Cities Face 100+ Temperatures

Roughly 200 million Americans hoping to celebrate the county’s 250th birthday outside this weekend may have to rethink their plans.  A massive heat dome is projected to stretch from the Midwest to... Read more »
Rare Summer Snow Hits Homeowners Just Before July 4th

Rare Summer Snow Hits Homeowners Just Before July 4th

A snow day interrupted summer celebrations in the Northern parts of the United States this weekend. In the days leading up to the July Fourth holiday, a rare June winter storm brought arctic... Read more »