The Social Security Administration (SSA) on Friday announced that its cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will rise 2.8% in 2026. Among the 53 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits in retirement, that will translate to an additional $56 per month. The average monthly payment to retirees will rise to $2,056, the SSA reported. The 2.8% increase for next year outstrips this year’s 2.5% bump...
Previewing a life-size floor plan helps you catch problems before you break ground, when it's far less expensive to make...
A powder room offers the perfect opportunity to step outside your home’s usual style and make a statement. Because these small, often windowless spaces are used mostly by guests, they invite bold choices — dramatic wallpaper, moody paint, sculptural vanities or shimmering finishes that...
Image A recent Nareit webinar, “How REITs Attract Sustainable Capital for Long-Term Growth,” brought together industry leaders to discuss how REITs are leveraging data, transparency, and innovation to advance sustainability and attract...
Analysts say transaction activity volume has slowed, but the nature of the activity is highly strategic and...
Existing-home sales rose 1.5% month-over-month in September 2025, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On a year-over-year basis, sales increased 4.1%, reflecting sustained demand across much of the country. Lawrence Yun The gains were concentrated in the Northeast, South, and West, while the Midwest saw sales decline 2.1%...
Home prices firmed up for the second month in a row in the existing home sales report released Thursday. Demand showed higher year-over-year growth, while inventory growth has slowed down recently. Several months ago, my model showed that the existing-home sales market should show growth compared to last year, even if sales remained flat at 4 million units. The year-over-year increase from June to...
Prosecutors reviewing the mortgage occupancy fraud case against New York Attorney General Letitia James determined there is evidence that undercuts the allegations against her, according to an ABC News report based on sources.According to a September memo summarizing the findings, any financial benefit James may have received would have been minimal — roughly $800 in the year she purchased the home....
As the U.S. housing crisis deepens and climate change intensifies, residents of affordable housing are vulnerable to dangerous and sometimes deadly extreme heat, according to new analysis from the Union of Concerned Scientists. The report, titled “Colliding Crises,” examined nearly 8 million homes in key segments of the affordable housing market — including public and project-based subsidized...
The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) has announced $73.5 million in affordable housing grants to 53 projects across Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Texas. “Through the strength of our member institutions, we’re able to channel these funds into projects that directly address the housing needs of our communities,” Sanjay Bhasin, president and CEO of FHLB...
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