What Happens to Small College Towns When the University Shuts Down

Beginning in 2026, the number of people turning 18 in the U.S. will shrink each year for the foreseeable future—a trend that will be devastating to college enrollment, particularly at small, regional... Read more »

Elon Musk Splits From Shivon Zilis—Will She Move Out of His $35M TX Compound?

Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis have abruptly ended their relationship—raising questions about whether the Neuralink executive will continue living in the billionaire’s $35 million Austin, TX, compound with their four children. Zilis... Read more »

Institutional Investors Are Quietly Returning to the Housing Market

Institutional investors are kicking the tires in the American housing market once again. Investors who own more than 1,000 homes accounted for 2.2% of the share of home sales in August, up... Read more »

Homebuyers Gain the Upper Hand as Inventory Surges in These 3 Markets

While surging mortgage rates have diminished buying power for many this fall, the well-prepared and savvy home shoppers can still find attractive opportunities out there—if they know where to look and how... Read more »

Louisiana Family Is Accused of Torching 13 Homes for Insurance Fraud

A Louisiana woman, along with several of her relatives and their associates, has been charged in an elaborate insurance fraud scheme that allegedly involved setting fire to more than a dozen homes... Read more »

Miami Developer Gets 11 Years in Prison for $89M Investor Fraud

A real estate developer in Miami was sentenced to more than 11 years in federal prison after defrauding investors out of approximately $89 million. Rishi Kapoor, 41, used investor money to fund... Read more »

When You Inherit a Home, Do You Also Inherit the Property Tax?

When Willa Staats and her brother inherited their father’s home and adjacent lot in East Austin, TX, they expected to build their lives there. But one year later, they were hit with... Read more »

3 Ways Homebuyers Can Beat 7% Mortgage Rates and Save Thousands

With mortgage rates crossing the 7% threshold for the first time since January 2025, buyers are increasingly feeling the affordability squeeze, but there are concrete steps they can take to retain control... Read more »

‘East of Eden’ Writer Zoe Kazan Recalls Historic Childhood Home in L.A.

“The Big Sick” star Zoe Kazan has ties to Hollywood that go back generations, and the multihyphenate recently shared some insight on the homes she’s lived in throughout her life—from her formative... Read more »

Insights from Connect Apartments: Finding Opportunities in Challenges (VIDEO)

At Connect Apartments 2026 in Los Angeles, Connect CRE asked industry leaders where they’re seeing trends, opportunities or challenges in the Western multifamily market. While not downplaying the challenges that have arisen... Read more »