Spring Thaw for Housing as New Listings Surge and Prices Ease

Spring Thaw for Housing as New Listings Surge and Prices Ease

After an uncertain start to the spring housing season, conditions may be aligning in favor of buyers. According to the Realtor.com® economic research team’s latest weekly market update, new listings are surging,... Read more »
Fernando Mendoza Celebrates NFL Draft With His Parents at .5 Million Home

Fernando Mendoza Celebrates NFL Draft With His Parents at $2.5 Million Home

College football superstar Fernando Mendoza shared an emotional celebration with his mother and father at the family’s Miami home on Thursday night—when he was named as the No. 1 overall pick in... Read more »
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 »
Dylan Dreyer Was Busted by Her Son While Watching ‘Heated Rivalry’

Dylan Dreyer Was Busted by Her Son While Watching ‘Heated Rivalry’

“Today” host Dylan Dreyer has opened up about her struggle to find alone time at the home she shares with her three sons—admitting that she faced a particularly awkward time while trying... Read more »
Fractional Real Estate Investing Is on the Rise in the Sunbelt

Fractional Real Estate Investing Is on the Rise in the Sunbelt

High mortgage rates, inflation, and high home prices have made the road to homeownership very challenging for first-time homebuyers, but an alternative route is gaining traction in achieving the American dream—but only... Read more »
Mike Vrabel Will Step Away From Patriots To Focus on Wife and Kids

Mike Vrabel Will Step Away From Patriots To Focus on Wife and Kids

New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel has announced that he will skip the third day of the NFL Draft this weekend so that he can focus on his family and “seek counseling”... Read more »
A Solution for Affordable Housing or a Wealth Trap?

A Solution for Affordable Housing or a Wealth Trap?

The ground lease may be the real estate industry’s “break glass in case of emergency” tool. The arrangement works by separating a structure from the dirt underneath it—cutting the costs for the... Read more »
Beacon Economics’ Christopher Thornberg on Challenges Facing California CRE (VIDEO)

Beacon Economics’ Christopher Thornberg on Challenges Facing California CRE (VIDEO)

“There’s a permanent gap between what people think is happening in the economy and what is actually happening in the economy,” said Dr. Christopher Thornberg, founding partner at Beacon Economics. “Sometimes the gap is in one direction:... Read more »
A Complaint From a Neighbor Ended Her 7-Year Home Swimming School

A Complaint From a Neighbor Ended Her 7-Year Home Swimming School

The twin joys of swimming and teaching have always been central for Libby Souder. For years, the Columbia, SC, resident gave private swim lessons to local children in her backyard pool, which... Read more »
Palo Alto Rejects Proposed Ban on Billionaire Megacompounds

Palo Alto Rejects Proposed Ban on Billionaire Megacompounds

Palo Alto, CA, has balked at an ambitious proposal to crack down on billionaires creating multiproperty compounds, such as Mark Zuckerberg’s highly controversial 11-home spread. The Palo Alto City Council on Monday... Read more »