September 2025

Here’s how to get money for spoiled groceries when the food in your refrigerator is compromised during a power...

It’s totally normal to feel overwhelmed when you’re designing a new shower. There are many decisions involved, but once you know what to expect, the process will seem more manageable. Here are seven things to consider while you’re planning your new shower space....

U.S. mortgage rates eased slightly this week, reaching their lowest level in nearly 10 months, a development that could provide some relief to homebuyers after two years of elevated borrowing costs. According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage slipped to 6.56% as of August 28, 2025, edging down from 6.58% a week earlier. While the decline is...

Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty has added two established real estate agents to its team in central and south Texas, the company announced Tuesday. Eric Copper joins the Austin office with more than 20 years of experience in luxury real estate. He previously served as a broker for Keller Williams, managing more than 1,600 agents and overseeing $1 billion in annual sales volume. Copper has...

Premier Sotheby’s International Realty has reorganized its North Carolina marketing support team — naming two specialists who will provide regional services to its agents. Hunter Parrish was appointed senior advisor marketing specialist for the firm’s Asheville and western North Carolina offices, including Banner Elk, Blowing Rock, Boone and Linville Ridge. Chris Krauss was named marketing...

The U.S. economy may be closer to recession than the Trump administration acknowledges, with housing and construction poised to feel the pinch first, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. In an interview with Newsweek, Zandi said his biggest fear, one he has warned about for months, is now materializing — a cascade of weakening job growth, rising inflation and a softening...

Crittora has introduced Qripton Verify — a platform designed to protect title companies, closing attorneys and real estate professionals from fraud attempts that have become increasingly common in property transactions. The American Land Title Association (ALTA) estimates that one in three real estate transactions are targeted for wire fraud attempts. “Real estate professionals are under...

HomeAdvantage has established an advisory board made up of executives from credit unions across the country, the company announced. The board aims to provide guidance, share industry insights and help shape product development as HomeAdvantage works to expand its programs and strengthen partnerships with credit unions. “By bringing together experienced voices from across our partner network, we...

In Los Angeles, privacy usually comes from high walls or thick hedges. This $3.495 million log-style estate in the Santa Susana Mountains takes it a step further — nature does the work. Massive sandstone boulders and twisting oak trees form a natural fortress around the 8-acre property, keeping it completely secluded just 22 miles from Hollywood. And naturally, the home comes with its own page of film...

If you’ve ever wished your beach house could double as a life-size puzzle, this $10 million Tudor-inspired estate on Neptune Avenue might be the dream you didn’t know you had. Sitting high above the Pacific with front-row sunset views, the 6,800-square-foot home looks like a classic oceanfront retreat — until you discover its hidden rooms and clever passageways. Listing agents Kurtney Noonan...