2025

Americans are gearing up for a record-breaking Memorial Day weekend, with AAA forecasting that 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday, May 22 and Monday, May 26. The figure marks a 1.4 million increase from last year and breaks the previous travel record of 44 million, set in 2005. Despite persistent concerns over inflation and the rising cost of living, Americans...

President Donald Trump’s bombshell Truth Social post on Wednesday night sent the stock prices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac soaring. But removing the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) from conservatorship after 16-plus years would be a complicated endeavor. And if they’re not removed carefully, costs for borrowers could spike. Trump’s announcement that he’s considering a public...

Mike Kent is a busy man. He’s been a key figure at Onity Group’s Liberty Reverse Mortgage for most of the past decade. He’s also served as co-chair of the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NRMLA) since 2019, and he now serves as senior vice president of reverse asset management and industry relations for Liberty and PHH Mortgage Corp. Finding time on the sidelines of NRMLA’s...

Compass is hungry for more growth and it is turning to Lacey Conway to help it realize its ambitions.  The brokerage on Thursday announced its appointment of Conway as the firm’s executive vice president of mergers and acquisitions.  Conway joined Compass in the spring of 2024 through the firm’s acquisition of Latter & Blum. At the time of the acquisition, Conway was serving as the CEO of...

Last year, I predicted a national home-price increase of 2.33%. While that forecast was lower than most others, it seemed achievable due to higher mortgage rates and increased inventory. I was wrong and too low for 2024. This year, my prediction is even lower at 1.77% national home-price growth. So far this year, the existing home price index has been higher than my forecast level every month....

MetroList, the largest MLS in Northern California, has rolled out a new “add/edit” voice-controlled app for real estate agents to collect and input property data directly from the field. The app, developed in partnership with real estate technology company Lundy Inc. — allows agents to speak property details aloud while walking through homes, with the software automatically populating the...

Knowing how to forecast rental income is essential for any real estate investor aiming to maximize returns and minimize risk. Whether managing a long-term lease or a short-term vacation...

In 2011, design-build pro Jared Lewis and his wife, Katherine, moved into their 1962 traditional-style home in Scotts Valley, California. Over the years, the couple updated the house in phases to create more of a coastal cottage style. In 2017, they built an 8-foot addition for a new open-concept...

Median home prices rose in nearly half of U.S. Opportunity Zones in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting continued housing market momentum even in some of the nation's most economically distressed communities, according to a new report from property data provider ATTOM. Based on ATTOM's latest Opportunity Zones Report, 48% of the 3,120 zones analyzed saw quarterly gains in single-family home and condo...

Image Michael Seton says he’s “extremely optimistic” about Sila’s...