Are 50-year mortgages, portable mortgages and assumable loans the future of U.S. housing?

Are 50-year mortgages, portable mortgages and assumable loans the future of U.S. housing?

Affordability pressures, elevated mortgage rates, and homeowner rate lock-in have pushed once-fringe mortgage ideas back into the spotlight. Concepts such as 50-year mortgages, portable mortgages, and assumable loans are being discussed as... Read more »
U.S. housing inventory growth slows to 10% in 2026

U.S. housing inventory growth slows to 10% in 2026

Housing inventory growth has slowed from 33% year over year in mid-2025 to 10.0% today. The cooling marks the clearest end to the supply-shortage era and the beginning of a market where... Read more »

U.S. Household Real Estate Value Falls From Record High

The total value of U.S. household real estate took a hit in the third quarter but remains elevated, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve. The aggregate market value of... Read more »
Homes Remain Less Affordable Than Historical Average in 99% of U.S. Counties Analyzed

Homes Remain Less Affordable Than Historical Average in 99% of U.S. Counties Analyzed

Despite recent improvements in mortgage rates and softening home prices in parts of the country, home affordability remains well below historical averages in nearly every U.S. county. In 99% of the 594... Read more »
This Southwest City Has the Most Manufactured Housing in the U.S. as Buyers Snap Up Affordable Homes

This Southwest City Has the Most Manufactured Housing in the U.S. as Buyers Snap Up Affordable Homes

Manufactured housing, specifically mobile homes, remains one of the most affordable housing options in the U.S.—at about half the cost of a typical home. In one Arizona city, buyers are snapping these... Read more »
REVEALED: All the Celebrities Who Quit the U.S. in 2025—and Where They Moved

REVEALED: All the Celebrities Who Quit the U.S. in 2025—and Where They Moved

A new year is upon us—and with it comes a time of reflection, resolutions, and goal-setting for the next 12 months. But for some of Hollywood‘s biggest stars, it also marks the... Read more »
How Each U.S. State Got Its Name

How Each U.S. State Got Its Name

The countdown is on to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 2026. There will be events planned leading up to the milestone—and what... Read more »
The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization

The U.S. housing market in 2025: A year of normalization

After housing market cycles defined by extreme shortages, rapid price appreciation and frenetic buyer competition, this year delivered something closer to balance. Inventory climbed meaningfully, price growth flattened and homes took longer... Read more »

November sees sharp rise in U.S. mortgage delinquencies

ICE said that the increase largely reflects calendar effects rather than a broad deterioration in borrower performance. Similar calendar-driven increases occurred in 2014, 2008 and 2003, each of which produced larger November... Read more »
Prices jump 56% for Airbnbs in L.A. during the World Cup

Prices jump 56% for Airbnbs in L.A. during the World Cup

On June 12, Peggy Orenstein’s inbox flooded with booking requests for her Inglewood Airbnb. The date seemed random, but after a quick search, the influx of interest became clear. It was exactly... Read more »