Beth Blackmarr has lived in Ohio long enough to watch property taxes swallow her mortgage. She says the share of her monthly payment going to property taxes has jumped from 15% in 2007 to more than 55% today. “When I got my property tax reevaluation last year, I opened the envelope up and hit the fl

A new ATTOM analysis released Tuesday shows that U.S. homeowners ended 2025 with slightly less equity than earlier in the year, but they still held historically strong positions as the housing market steadied after several years of rapid price gains. Attom’s Q4 2025 U.S. Home Equity and Underwater R

Aston Martin Residences developer Germán Coto is accused of siphoning millions of dollars from condo owners, according to a bombshell lawsuit being reported for the first time by The Real Deal. Coto is accused of running “an immense shell game” via condo association contracts to vendors with close t

The vacancy rate for rental units increased nationally last quarter, as the homeownership rate rose slightly, according to newly released data. The national vacancy rate for rentals was 7.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from 7.1% the prior quarter and 6.9% one year ago, the U.S. Census Bureau r

A humming sound in West Haven, CT, has reverberated in several neighborhoods in recent years, prompting more than 200 complaints to the city. The persistent noise—which sounds like a vacuum or a kitchen range fan—is making some residents feel like they are losing their minds, according to a new repo

Kelly Clarkson has revealed that she is saying goodbye to her beloved talk show after seven seasons so that she can "prioritize" spending time with her children. The 43-year-old mom of two announced the news in an Instagram post, expressing her thanks to everyone who has worked on the talk show, whi

Bed Bath & Beyond’s parent company has reached an agreement to acquire Tokens.com as part of its plan to launch an investment and personal finance platform, which will also offer home loans through a partnership with Figure Technologies. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The holding co

The quarterly earnings results for Beazer Homes are, to put it mildly, forgettable. Or, at least, Beazer’s senior leadership hopes that’s the case.  A net quarterly loss, a highly compressed gross profit margin that fell short of expectations, and a frustratingly low sales pace all cause concern. Be

CGI Merchant Group is catching zero breaks, as its South Florida portfolio unravels under the crushing weight of debt woes.  In the latest trouble, the firm lost the 15-story 550 Biltmore office building, at 550 Biltmore Way, in Coral Gables.  Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Abby Cynamon issued a judgment

An exclusive report published Tuesday by Bloomberg describes an ambitious proposal reportedly being developed by U.S. homebuilders: a massive, privately funded rent-to-own initiative branded internally as “Trump Homes,” potentially delivering up to one million houses and more than $250 billion in ho

Entertainment news website TMZ says it has received an "unverified ransom note" for "Today" host Savannah Guthrie's missing mother, Nancy, revealing that the message was sent via an email in which an anonymous person demanded a "substantial sum of money" be transferred to them via Bitcoin. TMZ's fou

Bipartisan Policy Center Action (BPC) is urging congressional leaders to bring two bipartisan housing bills to the floor for votes in the House of Representatives and the Senate as soon as possible, citing rising housing costs and a nationwide shortage of affordable homes. In a statement issued Mond

AI-powered real estate operations system Purlin and Final Offer, a consumer-facing offer negotiation marketplace, have merged to form Purlin Enterprises, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The financial terms of the merger were not disclosed. The merger creates an AI-platform that unifies real

Keke Palmer has confessed that she "never" wants to live with a romantic partner—even if they are married—because she likes her "alone time." The 32-year-old "True Jackson, VP" alum opened up about her dating hot take while appearing on the "Today" show with Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones. Whi

HGTV may have canceled a host of shows in 2025—but the home renovation network is now bringing a slew of new programs to screens for 2026, including a hotly anticipated collaboration with ABC's "The Bachelor." The popular property channel will premiere four new shows during the coming year, one of w

Despite some key economic and policy announcements in the past week, mortgage rates have remained stable, which could alleviate homebuyer and seller concerns as the spring housing market approaches. Mortgage News Daily (MND) reported Tuesday that 30-year fixed rates averaged 6.20%, up 5 basis points

Consumer credit reporting company Experian has reached an agreement to acquire mortgage shopping platform Own Up, with the goal of integrating homebuying guidance and loan options into Experian’s existing ecosystem of credit card, personal loan and auto insurance offerings. Own Up operates an artifi

Real estate tycoon and "Shark Tank" star Barbara Corcoran has admitted she did not vote for New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, according to a new interview. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Corcoran made the admission but added that she would "like to see him succeed." "Getting his ideas th

In many markets across the country, Compass’s acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate has resulted in a mega-brokerage firm with over 50% market share. As agents and brokers in some of these markets come to terms with their new massive competitor, many are thinking about how the merger may change the ag

A home theater can really take your Super Bowl party to the next level. But, is it actually worth the investment?  The answer depends on your location, lifestyle, and plans. While home theaters and other game-day updates can add comfort and create the ideal entertaining space, they may not make sens