A builder lines up a deal. Land is identified. Plans are drawn. The numbers work. The lender says yes. And then — somewhere between approval and execution — the ground shifts. The timeline stretches, the draw gets delayed, the capital tightens or worse, disappears altogether. By the time it’s clear

The share of Americans who are both married and own a home by age 30 has shrunk from 52% in 1960 to just 12%, according to new data—in a shocking collapse that has the potential to impact the future net worth of these couples, as well as the long-term health of the housing market and U.S. economy. T

California's billionaire tax has sparked an exodus of some of the state's wealthiest residents, who have relocated their personal and professional assets in a bid to avoid the one-time levy on their fortunes. But for those who remain, there is one loophole in the proposed legislation that could help

At a time when it seems like most real estate brokers can’t agree on anything, one thing they can agree on is that The Real Brokerage’s acquisition of REMAX, announced on Monday, came as a surprise.  “To me it came a bit out of left field because I don’t think anybody had talked about Real,” Gary As

Rents across Los Angeles County are beginning to ease after years of steep increases. The median asking rent for all rental properties in L.A. County fell to $2,520 in the first quarter of 2026, down $97—or 3.7%—from the same period a year earlier, according to the first Los Angeles Rental Report fr

United Wholesale Mortgage announced Wednesday that independent mortgage brokers working with UWM can now access both FICO and VantageScore credit scoring models for conventional loans, a move aimed at giving brokers more flexibility when evaluating borrowers. In a press release, the Michigan-based l

David Farmer, the vice president of product for crypto exchange Coinbase, bought a non-waterfront lot on Miami Beach’s La Gorce Island.  Records show Farmer bought the lot at 31 La Gorce Circle from spec developer Todd Glaser for $10.4 million.  Zachary Vichinsky and Brett Harris with Bespoke Real E

Real Estate Experts ERA Powered has entered into a strategic partnership with Legacy Real Estate & Associates, which will operate under the name Legacy Real Estate Experts ERA Powered, expanding its presence across the San Francisco Bay area. The combined California organization includes more than 3

Housing starts spiked in March to their highest point in more than a year, but economists caution that this increase is likely temporary as ongoing economic and geopolitical uncertainty roil a near- and mid-term outlook.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s new residential construction data releas

Leasing has launched at The Doris, a nearly finished 27,000-square-foot development that’s Wynwood’s newest office building.  Lombardi Properties and Fox Farm Capital, both based in Miami, are developing the eight-story project at 153 Northwest 25th Street in Miami, according to the broker’s news re

Actress Charlize Theron has admitted that she doesn't think she can ever live with a romantic partner again—as she opened up to fellow A-lister Drew Barrymore about how her dating life has changed as she has gotten older and welcomed children. The "Apex" star, 50, who is based in California, reveale

CoStar Group delivered its 60th consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth in the first three months of 2026, posting results at the high end of guidance and raising its profit outlook for the year. The online real estate marketplace operator reported $897 million in revenue for the quarter

The latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau on residential vacancies and homeownership in the first quarter of 2026 found the homeownership rate declined slightly to 65.3%. That was down from 65.7% the prior quarter, although the latest reading is statistically unchanged from both the previous per

As Gen Z and millenials will likely tell you, a college degree doesn’t guarantee you’ll earn enough to afford a home. A survey by Clever Real Estate found that although college students expect to make $80,004 one year after graduating with a bachelor’s degree, they’re still worried; 57% don't think

Condo owners in the Aston Martin Residences in downtown Miami, where units are priced up to $59 million, are alleging the 2-year-old luxury building is plagued by defects indicating shoddy construction. The building's condominium association has initiated a legal claim against the developer, general

The mortgage industry’s rush toward the adoption and use of artificial intelligence could risk the acceleration of inefficient processes unless lenders first modernize the underlying infrastructure powering loan origination and securitization. That’s according to Figure Technology Solutions CEO Mich

The 2026 Buick Envista Sport Touring. Photo by Howard Walker Squint really hard and, with just the right backlighting and soft-focus, Buick’s swoopy-roofed Envista SUV-coupe could, quite possibly, be mistaken for a Lamborghini Urus. I’m talking about styling here. Those slender cat’s-eyes headlights

When Nykia Wright was named permanent CEO of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in August 2024, she was tasked with righting a ship, which in her opinion had “lost its way.” “What we are trying to do is get that confidence back and the only way to do that is to be transparent,” Wright told a

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has proposed rolling back protections for gender identity and sexual orientation in nearly 50 housing regulations, a move that is drawing criticism from affordable housing advocates who say the changes could further marginalize vulnerable co

The planned acquisition of REMAX Holdings by The Real Brokerage is set to reshape the residential real estate landscape, combining a fast-growing, cloud-based brokerage with one of the industry’s largest global franchise networks. Valued at roughly $880 million including debt, the deal will create a