Real estate tycoon Ryan Serhant has built a billion-dollar business empire largely by making himself available at all hours of the day—to clients, colleagues, and reality TV audiences. From having to “fix the microwave” at the very first sales listing he ever had, to fronting his personal money for

A Frank Lloyd Wright-designed property in Michigan that has been hailed as the perfect representation of his "architectural genius" has undergone a significant price reduction, having spent the better part of a year on the market without a sale. Tucked into The Acres subdivision of Galesburg, MI, th

Michael Burry, the investor who famously predicted the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007, says he holds major positions in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and believes the companies will soon be re-listed on a major exchange. “I personally own both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac common stock i

For generations, the math of owning a home was simple: Buy a place and stay put for about five years, and rising home values would cover what you spent to get in the door. That “five-year rule” became a guideline for buyers wondering how long they needed to hold on before they could sell without los

Supermodel Kendall Jenner has proudly unveiled the "top secret" mountain sanctuary that she had built from the ground up to serve as her perfect escape from the bright lights of Hollywood—and where she one day hopes to raise a family. The 30-year-old model welcomed Architectural Digest into her newl

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) released its 2026 Design Trends Moving Real Estate Report — outlining features and design preferences driving homebuyers in the year ahead. The report draws on a national consumer study conducted by thinqinsights, as well as insights from BHGRE-affiliated

The American Financial Services Association (AFSA), the nation’s oldest and largest consumer credit trade group, on Tuesday released its quarterly Consumer Credit Conditions Index. It found that AFSA members’ assessment of current conditions turned slightly negative in the third quarter of 2025. Mor

Now that December is in full swing, it’s up to you, the homeowner, to stay vigilant and catch ice dams before they worsen. “Winter weather can be tough on a roof, and ice dams can compromise even the most durable roofing systems,” says Mike Weis, vice president of sales at Carlisle Architectural Met

New York’s senior homeowners could soon see some long-awaited relief on one of their biggest bills: property taxes. A new state law signed this week by Gov. Kathy Hochul allows local governments to offer qualifying seniors a break on up to 65% of their home’s assessed value—a higher cap than ever be

A new multi-state coalition is warning that worsening floods across Appalachia — and the federal government’s uneven response — are heightening risks for communities, infrastructure and real estate markets across the region. The Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition recently convened for the first

America’s housing affordability crisis is an equal-opportunity phenomenon. Nowhere is this more painfully clear than in the nation’s rural communities, which quietly confront a deepening affordability gap. Financing challenges unique to rural areas pursuing affordable housing development exacerbate

U.S. mortgage delinquencies held steady at 3% in September 2025, unchanged from a year earlier but up slightly from 2.9% at the end of the second quarter, according to Cotality‘s newest Loan Performance Indicators report released on Tuesday. “The national delinquency rate has remained relatively sta

Home insurance premiums in Florida appear to be stabilizing after years of painfully rapid increases, according to regulators in charge of overseeing the state's insurance industry. Although Florida remains one of the most expensive states for insuring homes and other properties due to the elevated

A Palm Beach mansion sold for $30 million and a third off the seller’s original asking price as home sales pick up. A trust sold 5 Via Sunny, which has eight bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms across a main house and a detached guest house, to 5 Via Sunny LLC. The trust and LLC are registered to

A growing trend for newly constructed homes reveals more single-family homes are being built within community or homeowners associations, according to recent findings. Among new single-family homes started in 2024, 65.7% were built within a community or HOA, according to National Association of Home

Foreclosure rates have continued their double-digit surge across the country, up 21% from last year. "November marks the ninth straight month of year-over-year increases in foreclosure activity, underscoring a trend that has steadily taken shape throughout 2025,” says Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM, a lea

Core Investment Properties Fund and a partner bought a Publix-anchored shopping center in Plantation for $53 million.  Grocery-anchored retail plazas are hot commodities in South Florida, as the asset class has proven resilient to e-commerce and other market headwinds.  Miami-based Core and Miami Be

Mr. Wonderful has some advice for prospective homebuyers looking to settle down in their next place.  Buying a home is arguably the biggest financial decision of a person’s life, and there are so many money matters to consider, even before making an offer on a place.  "Shark Tank" star and entrepren

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed legislation to expand property tax exemptions for seniors to up to 65% of their home’s assessed value, raising the ceiling for the first time in decades from the previous 50% cap.“No New York senior should lose their home because they can no longer afford their

BBB National Programs’ Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP) has worked with Zillow Group to bring several of the company’s major brands into compliance with industry rules governing interest-based advertising. DAAP said it initiated a routine review of Zillow.com and detected third-part