Homeownership remains one of the most powerful drivers of generational wealth—but it's become a marathon, not a sprint. This shifting timeline and the long-term reality of building equity were the central focus of a recent panel discussion at the Realtor.com® 2026 SXSW Open House. "I like to think o

Single women outpace single men in homebuying nationwide, asserting their force in the market despite widespread affordability pressures that have discouraged many other segments of buyers. "They truly are this tremendous force," said Jessica Lautz, the deputy chief economist and vice president of r

Lower mortgage rates and less volatility have been one of the key positive stories in 2026 for the housing market. Until last week, rates were under 6.25% all year and we didn’t see much volatility, which is a key variable for a healthy housing market. However, a lot of that changed last week as the

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at reducing regulations that slow down new home construction and push the costs of building higher as part of a broader effort to tackle the nation's housing affordability crisis. The order signed on Friday comes a day after the Senate's passage

A striking architectural estate designed by an apprentice of the legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright has returned to the market in Nevada after undergoing a significant price reduction that took its ask from $10.5 million to $9.99 million. Perched on the exclusive shores of Lake Las Vegas, which

One of the oldest homes still standing within the borders of a quaint Connecticut village has recently reemerged on the market for the first time in nearly 28 years. But the history of the property, which is located in Essex, CT, dates back far longer than those three decades, having been built so l

🏆 Residential: Boca Raton had the top home sale to hit records in the tri-county region, with the sale of a waterfront home at 1957 Southeast 21st Avenue for $10.7 million. The 6,600-square-foot home last traded in 2022 for $3.9 million. The seller was an LLC tied to real estate developer Costas Re

There's a housing boom in Evanston, WY, where a horse track just opened called the Horse Palace Gateway. The $26 million development includes a 30,000-square-foot facility featuring historical horse racing terminals, simulcast wagering, a premium steakhouse, and live music. "This project reflects ye

On the eve of the largest transfer of wealth in history, something is wrong: The heirs are missing. Today, as many as 15.2 million adults ages 55 and older are childless, according to the latest estimate available from the U.S. Census Bureau. Of these adults, about 40% live alone—double the rate of

Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton may be busy competing for a record eighth driver's championship—but that doesn't mean he is neglecting his hobbies away from the track, revealing at the first grand prix of the season that he spent his downtime over the winter working on setting up his own farm. Durin

The Alexander family is facing foreclosure suits from City National Bank over loans tied to two waterfront Miami Beach homes.  The Miami-based bank filed the complaints in January ahead of Oren, Alon and Tal Alexander’s federal sex trafficking trial. The three brothers were found guilty by a jury of

They say you’re never too old to learn, but is there a cutoff when it comes to homebuying? The answer feels like a resounding no, especially when the median age for a homebuyer is now 59 years old, according to the National Association of Realtors®.  Moreover, the average age of first-time buyers ha

The U.S. Senate has passed the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a sweeping housing bill aimed at boosting supply and curbing institutional investor purchases—marking the latest federal effort to address the nation’s housing affordability crisis. The legislation now moves to the House of Representat

New Western released a new report examining the role of real estate investors in supplying entry-level housing. It found that small investors added far more homes in the starter-home price range than homebuilders in 2025. The company’s 2026 Flip Side Report on residential real estate investing trend

Griffis Residential paid $78.5 million for a West Palm Beach apartment complex as part of its newly launched multifamily fund, despite lingering challenges facing the South Florida rental market. Suffern, New York-based Castle Lanterra, led by Elie Rieder, sold the eight-story, 263-unit property at

Residents in a neighborhood in St. Augustine, FL, are dealing with a growing feral hog problem around World Golf Village. In response, the homeowners association has brought in trappers for the two adult pigs and roughly a dozen piglets. The subdivision’s name is being withheld at the trappers’ requ

President Donald Trump on Friday announced two executive orders that aim to increase the U.S. housing supply and consumer access to mortgage credit. One of the orders directs various federal agencies — including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finan

Just in time for Women’s History Month, a new housing data analysis reveals that despite affordability challenges, the number of single female homeowners in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high last year, surpassing 20 million. America's solo female homeowners achieved this record-breaking milestone

Palantir CEO Alex Karp picked up a sprawling $46 million Miami mansion—mere months before adding a $120 million Colorado dwelling to his real estate portfolio. Karp reportedly picked up the lavish Florida dwelling in June, seven months before Palantir revealed that it was moving its headquarters to

The White House announced on Friday afternoon its effort to challenge what it calls “unnecessary regulatory barriers” to homebuilding by issuing a broad executive order to reduce environmental, permitting and programmatic restrictions that federal officials say are contributing to the nation’s housi