2025

The Decatur, IL housing market is moving at twice the national pace, with homes selling in just 35 days compared to the 77-day national median, even as median list prices climbed 17.8% year over year to $152,450. The Decatur metro absorbed 24 homes last week, up 33% from 18 homes during the same period last year. Despite the price surge, Decatur remains one of the most affordable markets in the nation...

Once again, the latest quarterly New York Fed Household Debt and Credit report reinforces a story I have been talking about for a long time: homeowners in America are in solid financial shape, while those who cling to the narrative of the 2008 housing crisis still require a dose of gloom therapy. Two laws that deserve credit for the robust numbers are the 2005 bankruptcy reform act and the 2010...

The mortgage industry largely supports changes to the loan-level price adjustment (LLPA) matrix but remains divided on priorities, with a full overhaul unlikely amid a potential stock offering of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Two weeks ago, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte said he had tasked Barry Habib — the MBS Highway founder and CEO and a Fannie Mae board member since July...

A Mediterranean showpiece with serious indoor-outdoor credentials has hit the market in El Dorado Hills. Set behind a private gate at 721 Shoreline Pointe, the five-bed, five-bath residence offers 7,381 sq. ft. of living space on one acre with Folsom Lake views — listed for $3,450,000 with Debi Ambroff, Coldwell Banker Realty. Perched above Folsom Lake, the 7,381-square-foot villa pairs vineyard...

Tucked away on Black Cat Island in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, this private, gated estate might just be the ultimate lake compound. Listed for $16,950,000 with Ellen Mulligan and Danielle McIntosh of Coldwell Banker Realty, the property stretches across nearly 10 acres with an impressive 989 feet of pristine shoreline in a protected cove. It’s designed for luxurious year-round living,...

A newly listed architectural gem in the Hollywood Hills is turning heads for all the right reasons — starting with its dream kitchen. Priced at $2,995,000, the three-bedroom, four-bath home at 6491 Rodgerton Drive captures the spirit of Los Angeles living: open, sunlit, and designed to entertain with ease. Represented by Juliette Hohnen of Douglas Elliman, the home combines mid-century sensibility...

If you feel exposed in your outdoor space, or simply crave a sense of seclusion, there are plenty of ways to tackle the issue, depending on what you’d like to screen out and the setting and size of your yard.From planting tall or dense foliage to erecting strategic decorative screens or...

Upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics Driving Sales Interest Europe's Alpine property market is defying the global luxury slowdown, with prime mountain homes delivering double-digit growth and attracting high-net-worth buyers seeking year-round retreats, according to Knight Frank's Alpine Property Report 2026. The report shows that prices for top-tier alpine properties have risen 23% over the past five years,...

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