This Change to Credit Scores Could Help Millions Buy a Home

This Change to Credit Scores Could Help Millions Buy a Home

A government change could tip the scale for millions of “credit invisible” Americans and bring hundreds of billions in mortgage loans. In a rule change finalized last month, government-run mortgage giants Fannie... Read more »
‘I Buy and Upgrade Hamptons Homes for a Living’—How a Former Ad Exec Now Makes Millions Renovating Properties Full Time

‘I Buy and Upgrade Hamptons Homes for a Living’—How a Former Ad Exec Now Makes Millions Renovating Properties Full Time

Flip, makeover, or keep? That’s a question Blythe Graham-Jones now asks herself when looking at a potential property to purchase in the Hamptons, and the answer will probably make her millions. A... Read more »
America Added Millions of Households—but Austin’s Growth Is in a League of Its Own

America Added Millions of Households—but Austin’s Growth Is in a League of Its Own

America added millions of households over the past decade. But one metro is in a league of its own: Austin, TX, has added 51% more households in the same time. Nationally, households... Read more »
The Priciest Place on Earth! Inside the Elite Disney Community Where ‘Magical’ Homes Cost Millions

The Priciest Place on Earth! Inside the Elite Disney Community Where ‘Magical’ Homes Cost Millions

Tucked away mere steps from Cinderella’s Castle, behind a set of gates most park visitors never see, sits Golden Oak: an ultra-exclusive Disney community where homes start in the multimillion-dollar range and... Read more »
How Florida’s Golden Beach Became a Secret Haven for Billionaires and Stars Willing To Pay Millions for Ultimate Privacy

How Florida’s Golden Beach Became a Secret Haven for Billionaires and Stars Willing To Pay Millions for Ultimate Privacy

A little-known Florida neighborhood has quietly established itself as one of the Sunshine State’s “most exclusive” communities, drawing in a wave of high-net-worth residents who are willing to fork out millions for... Read more »
how two housing policies blend to price out millions

how two housing policies blend to price out millions

It goes with the insanity of today’s U.S. housing affordability crisis that two rights can make a wrong. Two federal policies — each designed to lower the lifetime operating cost of owning... Read more »
Proposed FY2026 HUD Budget Cuts Could Reduce Housing Assistance for Millions

Proposed FY2026 HUD Budget Cuts Could Reduce Housing Assistance for Millions

Get ready, because the numbers being tossed around for the Fiscal Year 2026 Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) budget are, frankly, eye-opening and a little bit scary. At a glance,... Read more »
How “Secret” Home Warranties Cost One Brokerage Millions: The Download

How “Secret” Home Warranties Cost One Brokerage Millions: The Download

Minnesota’s AG asserts that recommending a home warranty without disclosing a financial interest is a violation of fiduciary duty. Whether it’s refining your business model, mastering new technologies, or discovering strategies to... Read more »
‘Why us?’: Housing nonprofits are paying millions in ‘mansion tax’

‘Why us?’: Housing nonprofits are paying millions in ‘mansion tax’

Since the “mansion tax” took effect last April, a bevy of groups have aired their grievances. Developers claim the tax eats into their profit margins, stifling new housing projects. Commercial property owners... Read more »
Trump vows to deport millions. Builders say it would drive up costs

Trump vows to deport millions. Builders say it would drive up costs

Construction of a KB Home single-family housing development is shown in Menifee, California, on Sept. 4, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Both presidential candidates promise to build more homes. One promises to deport... Read more »