Falling Home Prices Offer a Window as Mortgage Interest Rates Edge Higher

The spring selling season is seeing increasing inventory and lower home prices, according to the Realtor.com® Weekly Housing Trends report for the week ending March 26. Those factors combined favors buyers, but... Read more »
Can fire-resistant homes be sexy? ‘You be the judge,’ says this Palisades architect

Can fire-resistant homes be sexy? ‘You be the judge,’ says this Palisades architect

At first glance, it looks like nothing more than a charming Spanish-revival, quintessentially Californian home — but this Pacific Palisades rebuild is constructed like a tank. Every exterior wall of the steel-framed... Read more »
Rates Below 6% Are Opening a Window for Buyers

Rates Below 6% Are Opening a Window for Buyers

For anyone keeping an eye on the housing market, the news today, February 3rd, is pretty good: mortgage rates are holding steady below the significant 6% mark. This is a welcome sign... Read more »
30-Year FRM at 6.13% Offers Great Buying Window

30-Year FRM at 6.13% Offers Great Buying Window

On December 14, 2025, the numbers are clear: the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is sitting at 6.13%, and for a 15-year fixed mortgage, it’s 5.53%. This might not sound like thrilling... Read more »
Window to the Law: Avoiding Vacant Land Scams

Window to the Law: Avoiding Vacant Land Scams

Window to the Law: Avoiding Vacant Land Scams – Transcript Hi, my name is Charlie Lee and I’m Senior Counsel and Director of Legal Affairs for NAR.   Vacant land scams have... Read more »