2025

Fannie Mae officials who were recently removed from their positions were investigating whether Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte improperly obtained mortgage records of Democratic officials, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. Fannie Mae’s ethics and investigations team had received internal complaints that senior...

Set yourself up for success in the new year by stacking your calendar with real estate events and conferences. Learning from other agents and brokers around the country is the perfect way to boost motivation and gather fresh ideas. Through networking with fellow agents, brokers and other industry professionals, you’ll build confidence, gain knowledge, increase your visibility and forge new connections...

Bill Pulte said this week that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) may allow Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to offer assumable or portable mortgages — part of ongoing discussions inside the Trump administration on ways to address housing affordability. “At Fannie and Freddie, we are evaluating how to do assumable or portable mortgages, in a safe and sound manner,” Pulte posted Sunday on X. On...

Raphael W. Bostic, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, announced on Wednesday that he will step down from his role and retire when his term expires at the end of February 2026. “It’s been my distinct honor and privilege to lead the Atlanta Fed for these past eight and a half years. I feel incredibly fortunate to have worked with the Atlanta Fed’s outstanding staff to fulfill the...

As the White House and federal housing officials float backing 50-year fixed-rate mortgages as a potential tool to ease U.S. housing affordability, the proposal has drawn quick praise from some quarters and sharp criticism from housing economists and industry groups. The idea surfaced publicly this month when President Donald Trump shared an image on Truth Social that appeared to hint at his support for...

One of Malibu’s most storied homes — and a cherished piece of rock history — has officially found a new owner. The former estate of Tom Petty, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and frontman of the Heartbreakers, has sold for $11.2 million. The Malibu listing was held by Myra Nourmand and Levi Freeman of Nourmand & Associates–Hollywood, with Michael Telega and Or Brodsky of The Brodsky Group...

Douglas Elliman has just unveiled one of Rancho Santa Fe’s most spectacular listings — a sprawling, resort-inspired compound at 7029 Las Colinas, priced at $18.2 million. Represented by Dan Tomasi of Douglas Elliman and Jason Saks of The Altman Brothers Team at Douglas Elliman, this architectural masterpiece blurs the line between private home and five-star retreat. Photo credit: Jonathan Fennell...

Bathrooms of 170 to 180 square feet offer plenty of possibilities. These generous spaces can easily fit popular features like double vanities, separate showers and tubs and private water closets — all without feeling crowded. See how designers transformed the following four bathrooms...

Southern Nevada's housing market lost some of its heat in October 2025 as both home prices and sales declined while inventory continued to rise, according to the latest data from Las Vegas Realtors (LVR). The median price of an existing single-family home sold through the LVR's Multiple Listing Service fell slightly to $474,370, down 0.2% from October 2024 and below the all-time high of $485,000 reached...

Price reductions swept through 39.7% of Las Vegas-Paradise metro’s single-family home listings during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, marking a pronounced shift in seller behavior as the market settles into neutral conditions. The metro’s 3.4 months of inventory supply now exceeds the national average of 2.9 months, creating more negotiating room for buyers who have watched the desert market’s rapid...