Why Most First-Time Homebuyers Are Skipping Starter Houses for ‘Forever Homes’

Why Most First-Time Homebuyers Are Skipping Starter Houses for ‘Forever Homes’

First-time homebuyers are increasingly bypassing smaller, more affordable starter homes, opting instead to wait for their “forever home” and avoid the hassle of having to upgrade later in life.   Sixty-five percent... Read more »
One of Palm Springs’ ‘Storied’ Rock Houses Hits the Market for .5 Million: ‘A Rare Treasure’

One of Palm Springs’ ‘Storied’ Rock Houses Hits the Market for $1.5 Million: ‘A Rare Treasure’

Palm Springs’ most recognizable housing stock consists mostly of midcentury modern ranches designed by storied architects that include Donald Wexler, Albert Frey, and Charles E. DuBois, and famous for their floor-to-ceiling windows,... Read more »
Daiwa House’s Stanley Martin strikes 1M deal

Daiwa House’s Stanley Martin strikes $221M deal

In the two-thousand-mid-teens, you would not have needed a crystal ball to predict that three Japan-based vertically integrated real estate powerhouses would each rank among the nation’s top 15 enterprises. That’s because... Read more »
What You Need To Know About The House’s New Affordability Bill

What You Need To Know About The House’s New Affordability Bill

The House of Representatives passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act on Monday, which aims to improve affordability through a series of zoning, financing and regulatory overhauls. The U.S. House of... Read more »
L.A.’s famous ‘Hobbit Houses’ have a new owner. He calls himself the ‘King of Storybook’

L.A.’s famous ‘Hobbit Houses’ have a new owner. He calls himself the ‘King of Storybook’

In the architectural age of minimalism and millennial gray, a wild and whimsical antidote made of old clinker bricks and jumbled shingles sits on a quiet street at the edge of L.A.... Read more »
Trump’s plan to build houses on federal land, explained

Trump’s plan to build houses on federal land, explained

“We’re generations past the federal government building affordable housing because we found that the private sector does a better job at it and can leverage the investment better,” Dworkin said. “Having the... Read more »
Why Are Houses So Expensive in 2024?

Why Are Houses So Expensive in 2024?

So, why are houses so expensive in 2024? It’s a tough question with a complicated answer. Basically, a few different things are working together to make buying a house really hard. First,... Read more »
How Much Will Houses Cost in 2050: Insights and Predictions

How Much Will Houses Cost in 2050: Insights and Predictions

Have you ever wondered how much houses will cost in 2050? This intriguing question is more than just a casual inquiry for many; it’s a vital consideration for potential homebuyers, investors, and... Read more »
Land and Houses Buys Manhattan Beach Residence Inn for M

Land and Houses Buys Manhattan Beach Residence Inn for $68M

Land and Houses USA has bought a 176-room, Marriott-branded hotel in Manhattan Beach for $68 million. The Campbell unit of Land and Houses Public Company, based in Thailand, purchased the Residence Inn... Read more »
Homebuilders are still buying down rates to move houses

Homebuilders are still buying down rates to move houses

This has kept single-family permits from falling and kept construction workers employed to build and finish the backlog of single-family homes in the pipeline. We obviously can’t say that the apartment marketplace... Read more »