Matt and his wife thought they'd found it—the house that would become their new home in Denver. After months of virtual tours and FaceTime walk-throughs with their out-of-state real estate agent, endless hours scrolling through listings from their place in Georgia, this home, in their target neighbo

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point.  The reduction is not as substantial as some hoped, and it had already been priced into mortgage rates by the time the announcement was made last week. The remaining market foe is inflation. “That’s what’s causing the stickiness

On the sparkling waters of Lake George, often called the “Queen of American Lakes”, a seven-bedroom estate unlike any other is waiting for its next steward. From its 19th-century hotel days to its 20th-century preservation, the legendary 14 Mile Island estate sits on 3-plus acres of privacy just off

American Express was the latest credit card company to increase the annual fee for a premium rewards card. Here’s what to consider before signing up.

Brandon Bronaugh, star of the reality series "Hoarders," has lifted the lid on the worst cases he has seen as he reveals how to keep your home from becoming a hoarding ground. The TV star and expert has tackled some extreme hoarding cases, and in an interview with Realtor.com®, Bronaugh candidly ope

Mortgage rates fell to almost 6% just before the Fed announcement on rate cuts, then rose slightly to close out the week. Have lower mortgage rates already changed the housing market? Yes. Housing data started to change in our weekly Housing Market Tracker in mid-June and I’m writing this weekend’s

When Dr. Scott Twentyman and Cindy Doughty of Rodanthe, NC, bought their three-story beach house in 2002, extreme weather and beach erosion weren't issues they worried about. "It wasn’t on our radar at the time," Twentyman tells Realtor.com®. "We never even thought of it." But over time, Rodanthe er

Alison Victoria is ready to win big in Las Vegas. The HGTV star, best known for five seasons of her hit show "Windy City Rehab," as well as "Rock the Block" and "Ugliest House in America," has had good—and bad—luck in her native Chicago. Elegant designs put her on the map, while legal troubles with

Ever dreamed of being the mayor of your own town? A 22-acre property in Mount Vernon, KY, is up for grabs—complete with 10 rustic cabins, a trapper’s cabin, general store, blacksmith shop, an 1800s church, a post office, and even a schoolhouse. Set in the scenic Renfro Valley Mountains, this one-of-

California’s most famous lake towns often come with million-dollar price tags and an exclusive air that makes them feel out of reach for most buyers. But affordability is still within reach—for now—at Big Bear Lake, America's "Best Lake," according to USA Today's most recent Readers' Choice Awards.

Just before we moved in together, my fiancee got a notice from the owner of the condo she subletted. The building, located just feet from the boardwalk in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, was going through a special assessment to update the building’s sagging balconies. It was a significant cost and the co

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: From Zillow to sphere: Why you must know the source of your real estate referrals Real es

Russell Galbut’s GFO Investments teamed up with InSite Group, Atlas Hill Real Estate and Prime Finance to buy Galleria Fort Lauderdale, sources told The Real Deal. The partnership closed on the 800,000-square-foot indoor mall at 2414 East Sunrise Boulevard, according to sources familiar with the tra

Zillow is facing yet another lawsuit. Filed on Friday in U.S. District Court in Seattle, the lawsuit alleges that the portal tricks consumers into using agents affiliated with Zillow through its Flex and Premier Agent programs, resulting in inflated home purchase prices.  The suit was filed by Aluca

A long-empty 112-year-old church in the heart of Boston will soon get new life as it is turned into affordable housing. In Boston, one of the most expensive cities in the country with a median list price of $800,000 for August, according to Realtor.com® data, homeownership is out of reach for many.

Homeowners in New York and Washington, D.C., stand to gain the most from the recently expanded federal cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions — with typical households in these locations saving more than $7,000 a year, according to a Redfin report released Thursday. The change — part of Presid

The big news this week is that the Fed cut its federal funds rate for the first time since December 2024 as the committee judged that risks to the "full employment" side of the mandate have risen.  Federal Reserve's policymakers voted to cut the central bank's benchmark interest rate by a quarter of

The share of U.S. homes flipped by investors fell in the second quarter of 2025 while profit margins dropped to levels not seen in more than 15 years, according to new data from ATTOM. Flippers resold 78,621 single-family homes and condominiums between April and June, or 7.4% of all sales.That was d

William Ticona’s Grupo T&C won approval for his planned Edge House Miami, a short-term rental-friendly project in Edgewater. The City of Miami’s Urban Development Review Board greenlit the Kobi Karp-designed tower, according to a press release. Lima, Peru-based Grupo T&C’s 56-story, 608-unit project

Business travel and expense startup Navan has filed for an initial public offering, reporting an annual revenue rate surpassing $600 million.