After housing market cycles defined by extreme shortages, rapid price appreciation and frenetic buyer competition, this year delivered something closer to balance. Inventory climbed meaningfully, price growth flattened and homes took longer to sell — signs of a market settling into a more sustainabl

Compass’s proposed acquisition of Anywhere Real Estate may give the firm some eyebrow-raising market share levels in certain markets across the country, according to analysis of RealTrends Verified data published by The Capitol Forum earlier this week. This includes more than 80% market share in bot

Former "Today" show host Hoda Kotb has reunited with her ex-fiance, Joel Schiffman, for a fun-filled Christmas at her sprawling $2.9 million Bronxville, NY, home. The NBC alum, 61, who announced in September 2024 that she would be stepping down from the hit morning show to spend more time with her k

The Department of Justice (DOJ) wants a federal court in Philadelphia to take a close look at real estate agent commissions. Last Friday, the DOJ filed a statement of interest in the Davis homebuyer commission lawsuit filed in May 2024 against Howard Hanna Real Estate Services.  The statement of int

TV personality Jordyn Woods and New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns are engaged—one year after the lovebirds picked up a sprawling $14 million megamansion across the street from Kylie Jenner. Towns, 30, who celebrated a 126-124 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, got down on one knee at Ove

Trilogy Real Estate Group landed an $82.3 million construction loan for a planned multifamily tower in Miami’s Edgewater.  Chicago-based Trilogy, led by president and CEO Neil Gehani, received the financing from Bank OZK, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The project, dubbed Edgewater 27,

There’s no shortage of differing opinions within housing, but one thing most industry professionals can agree on is that affordability is a key ongoing struggle for many prospective homebuyers.  Real estate agents and members of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are on the front lines of th

Oak Row Equities and Vlad Doronin’s OKO Group paid a record $520 million this week for a Brickell assemblage they plan to develop with a hotel and branded condos.  It marked the biggest development site deal in South Florida and likely the state.  The pair purchased the 4.25-acre bayfront assemblage

For real estate investors sidelined by traditional income documentation requirements, debt-service-coverage ratio (DSCR) loans are becoming easier to access and are more widely available as lenders refine underwriting and gain confidence in the product’s performance. Like other seemingly “nontraditi

Former Boston Celtics player Jrue Holiday has officially sold his sprawling Massachusetts home for $6.69 million—two months after going into a contract with a buyer and months after he was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. The 35-year-old—who moved from the Boston-based team to the Trail Blazers

Mortgage rates this week for a 30-year fixed loan decreased to 6.18%, down from 6.21% last week, as markets continue to react to the Federal Reserve's decision to lower its benchmark interest rate for the third consecutive time this year. So how does this affect your monthly mortgage payment? And wh

Homebuyers are expected to earn enough to cover monthly housing expenses, which can be a heavy financial burden in pricey markets. However, the nation's most affordable metros demand far lower incomes, giving working families some breathing room. Among the 50 largest U.S. metros, the 10 least expens

A unanimous Arizona Court of Appeals ruling this fall sent a blunt message to city halls: When it comes to short-term rentals, local control has hard limits in this state.  The decision arrives as cities across Arizona, grappling with rising housing costs and shrinking inventory, have pushed to regu

"Queer Eye" star Bobby Berk is best known for transforming the lives of men in desperate need of a lifestyle overhaul—but he is now turning his expert eye to another, much more niche project: tackling the overwhelming world of junk hoarding. The topic takes center stage in Berk's new HGTV series "Ju

A lavish Vermont retreat with recently built pool house and outdoor heated pool, custom designed for après-ski entertaining, has just hit the market in Woodstock for $3,300,000. The 2.37-acre mountain getaway known as the Alta House overlooks Mount Tom Forest, the country's oldest continuously manag

An eye-popping penthouse in Ann Arbor, MI, owned by retired kitchen cabinet mogul Richard Merillat and wife Lynette has just hit the market for $7 million. The maximalist three-bedroom residence located high atop The Brady Apartments boasts a colorful and wildly outfitted interior, custom created by

Waymo again paused it robotaxi service, citing a flash flood warning on Christmas Day.

When a storybook-style home designed by noted architect R. Harold Zook last hit the market in June 2023, it snagged a buyer, who scooped it up for $ 1 million, just 64 days later. Since purchasing, they reimagined the four-bedroom, Cotswold-style cottage in Elmhurst, IL that was built in 1925, takin

A snow covered driveway often means it’s time to grab your shovel and get to work. But while shoveling snow is a routine winter task for many homeowners, it can also be extremely dangerous. “Shoveling snow is tougher on the body than most people realize,” says Gene Caballero, co-founder of GreenPal

Affordability became a central concern in 2025. With rising mortgage rates and tighter budgets, many buyers shifted their focus from competing in the hottest markets to getting the most value for their housing dollar. Although the national median price per square foot hovered around $229 from Januar