Quality of life can mean access to culture and restaurants, good public transportation, and affordable home prices, but none of that means much without feeling safe in your own neighborhood. Personal finance company WalletHub's latest report ranks the safest states in the country, taking into accoun

A recent survey finds that Americans are nearly unanimous in agreeing that the cost of housing is too high, but divided on what they believe are the main causes of the crisis. Only 3% of respondents believe housing costs in the U.S. are "reasonable," according to the survey conducted by Tavern Resea

The credit score race took a turn as Fair Isaacs, the company behind the FICO score, launched a new pricing model that will allow mortgage lenders to bypass credit bureaus for credit scores. “Direct licensing of the FICO Score brings transparency, competition, and cost-efficiency to the mortgage len

President Donald Trump called on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to spur more homebuilding in a post on Truth Social on Sunday. “Before I became President, “OPEC” kept Oil prices high. It wasn’t right for them to do that but, in a different form, is being done again — This time by the Big Homebuilders of

In the wide-open spaces of Wyoming, a surprising real estate trend is quietly unfolding. Sprawling, multimillion-dollar ranches steeped in history are appearing on the market in greater numbers than ever before. These aren't small family plots or weekend retreats. We're talking about iconic ranches

Ever joke you’d like to run away and live on a deserted island somewhere? One couple did just that—snapping up a private island in Bocas del Toro, Panama, and turning it into their own oasis. Now, they're ready to pass their tropical utopia on to adventurous new dreamers. Canadian couple Virginie Lé

Commercial real estate broker Todd J. Drowlette knows what it takes to close more than $2 billion in deals on properties used by some of the world’s biggest businesses, including Dunkin’ and Starbucks. Now, he’s sharing his tips for how others can claim a piece of the “trillion dollar” commercial re

Developers and brokers are bullish on South Florida. Talk of a recession is unwarranted, they say. What about a housing bubble? Also unlikely.  Miami’s perpetual optimism helps mask some of the issues that we’ve been reporting on.  In The Real Deal’s cover story, I took a macro look at the real esta

Growth in total active inventory has been my favorite story for housing in 2025, but that inventory growth has slowed recently, and today’s Housing Market Tracker will focus on why. Inventory growth was running at 33% year over year a few months ago, but it dropped to 17.66% last week. Let’s find ou

Most homeowners don’t think about winter heating bills until winter actually hits. But doing so can cost you, and there are things you could be doing now that could save you hundreds of dollars on utility costs come winter. Like being mindful of the way you garden and care for your yard this fall. “

The Forbes 30 Under 30 list has long been seen as a bastion of high-flying success, celebrating the achievements of young prodigies across every industry, from social media and sports to education and AI. But the list has also earned a different, more unsavory reputation for foreshadowing the crimin

There is a rare opportunity to own a waterfront property on "Canada’s Caribbean", with 132 Big Tub Road, Tobermory Ontario, hitting the market for C$1,350,000 (US$985,000). Located at the very tip of the Bruce Peninsula, the home has a feature no ordinary lake house can claim: front-row seats to a s

A seaside estate in the heart of Hyannis Port has hit the market for $6.8 million—64 years after it served as a summer sanctuary for Hollywood icon Judy Garland. The seven-bedroom estate, which was built in 1890, was rented by "The Wizard of Oz" star in 1961, when her daughter, actress Liza Minnelli

When Anna Julian happened upon a neglected row home in Baltimore seven years ago, she had no formal construction training—just determination, a willingness to make mistakes, and a keen knack for Googling DIY tips. Today, that same determination remains, but what began as a simple renovation project

For years, homebuyers have been chasing turnkey properties, paying top dollar for homes that needed little more than unpacking. But as record-high prices and stubborn mortgage rates push these houses out of many buyers’ budgets, an unlikely hero may be emerging: the fixer-upper.  America’s housing s

The Mississippi housing market continues to show one of the slowest absorption rates in the nation, with homes sitting on the market well above the U.S. median. The state now ties with Louisiana, Hawaii and Florida for the longest days on market (DOM), underscoring a widening gap between local condi

Better’s chief financial officer, Kevin Ryan, is retiring from the company, according to an SEC filing on Friday, and will be joining PennyMac Financial Services as a senior managing director, chief strategy officer. According to the filing, Ryan announced on Sept. 30 that he would be retiring but i

Welcome back to Tech Pulse — HousingWire‘s weekly series rounding up the latest in technology news, including tools, integrations and trends that impact mortgage and real estate. Here’s what happened this week: Real estate agent optimism holds steady, but AI adoption slow Kaplan’s inaugural Real Est

The weakened Washington, D.C., housing market is bracing for a "direct impact" from the federal government shutdown, coming just months after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) sweeping job cuts. The shutdown went into effect early Wednesday morning, after Republicans and Democrats in Co

Karen S. woke up to a text from a neighbor: “Do you have a red Hyundai? You might want to look at it.”  But when she walked down to the corner where she had parked, she barely recognized what she saw: a shattered windshield, dented hood, and glass sprayed across the quiet residential street in Brook