2025

New data from Redfin shows that nearly three-quarters of the most populous U.S. metro areas (35 out of 50) have seen an increase in wealthy renters, with Raleigh, NC, and Orlando, FL, leading the trend. "For many, renting is about flexibility," said Juan Castro, a Redfin Premier real estate agent in Orlando. "The U.S. economy and job market are evolving, and people want the freedom to move as opportunities...

Compass is in “advanced talks” to acquire HomeServices of America, the real estate wing of Warren Buffett-owned conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway. The news was reported Thursday afternoon by The Wall Street Journal. The outlet cited unnamed sources and said that a deal “could come together soon, if talks don’t hit any last-minute snags.” The outlet later reported that HomeServices sent a...

Generally speaking, retirement sentiment among those currently in the planning stage is high. Two-thirds of pre-retirees express confidence in their plans as it stands, but the metric took a notable dip of 7 percentage points when compared to 2024, according to new survey results from Fidelity Investments. The source of the decline is likely not surprising for after the economic data of the past few...

In what seems to have become an ongoing tradition, lawmakers in Congress are bringing the federal government ever closer to a partial shutdown due to an impending lapse in appropriations scheduled for Friday, March 14 if they can’t agree on a funding plan. The impacts are likely to be felt across a wide swath of government services, but in terms of mortgage lending, the impacts tend to be minimal —...

In a series of tweets Thursday evening, newly confirmed FHFA Director Bill Pulte made it clear that pulling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship is his top priority and wrote: “big announcements coming soon.” After reposting news of his Senate confirmation and thanking specific Senators and supporters, Pulte put out these statements from his page on X as separate tweets: “Under...

Mortgage industry veterans Eli Fairfield and Brian Keranen have joined Everett Financial (dba Supreme Lending) as regional directors for the Pacific Southwest, the company announced. Fairfield and Keranen bring decades of experience in mortgage lending, as loan originators and managers in California. In recent years, they have focused on mentoring loan officers and tailoring their support to match...

A storied Lenox Hill townhouse was recently listed for sale, and it comes with a rich history, architectural pedigree, and a three-unit layout with income-earning potential. Built in 1953, the property at 32 East 74th Street is known as the Raymond C. and Mildred Kramer House, and was designed by notable modernist architect William Lescaze for the merchant Raymond C. Kramer and his wife...

Some homes are just pure works of art. And a newly completed home reimagined by AD100 designers Ramin and Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri is proof of that. The 8-bedroom, 12,587 square-foot architectural home is located close to the Getty, on a private, gated road with only a few other homes, and stands out from its predominantly suburban neighbors with its monumental façade and distinct...

A palatial residence on the 16th, 17th and 18th floors of a prestigious white-glove co-op on Park Avenue has just hit the market for $29,750,000 — and it’s just as impressive as the Art Deco building it’s set in. The massive 14-room residence spans three floors at 895 Park Avenue, an Art Deco masterpiece built in 1930 and designed by Sloan & Robertson, one of the major New York architectural...

In the exclusive Gray Head subdivision of Telluride, Colorado, a newly listed 6-bedroom, 6-bathroom home with panoramic mountain views and a wide selection of amenities is up for grabs. Listed for $13,900,000 with Stephen Cieciuch at Telluride Properties, the sprawling 35-acre property borders National Forest Land and features two spring-fed ponds and the highest producing well in Gray Head — along...