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 »
“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 »
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, 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 »
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to announce a plan Thursday to cut insurance costs for owners of affordable and rent-stabilized housing, targeting one of the most punishing expenses for... Read more »
A former Google executive has reportedly off-loaded his enormous San Francisco mansion for the sky-high price of $56 million—which marks the city’s most expensive residential real estate sale since late Apple founder... Read more »
An overwhelming majority of Illinois voters believe the state’s housing crisis is deepening, with more than a third reporting they considered moving out of state because of rising costs in the last... Read more »
Homeowners faced a sticker shock at the end of 2025 as the average monthly mortgage payment topped $2,000 for the first time—a historic milestone reflecting the combined pressure of high home prices... Read more »