2025

Amid one of the most severe housing crises in U.S. history, Zillow and Housing Connector, a tech-powered nonprofit, are celebrating a milestone in combating homelessness. Together, the organizations have helped 10,000 people find stable homes. What began in 2019 as a local solution in Seattle has evolved into a national model for unlocking private-market housing for individuals and families facing...

Tens of thousands of veterans are missing out on the benefits of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans each year, with billions of dollars in potential mortgage volume left untapped, according to a new analysis from Veterans United Home Loans. The report found that more than 58,000 VA loans went unused in 2024, representing nearly $28 billion in potential loan volume. The analysis...

A federal grand jury indicted Letitia James, the New York attorney general, for bank fraud on Thursday, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter, told the outlet that James was indicted in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a...

A majority of Americans are turning to artificial intelligence to help them navigate the housing market, with 82% using AI for real estate insights, according to a new survey from Realtor.com. Despite the rise of technology, consumers continue to view real estate agents as the most trusted and accurate source of information. Among AI platforms, ChatGPT (67%) and Gemini (54%) lead in popularity, with...

Having a great idea for your new kitchen is one thing; executing that idea is quite another. The owner of this 1870 Victorian house in the London suburb of Teddington wanted a large hidden pantry in a well-functioning yet airy kitchen. Ftting all of that neatly into the space available required a...

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Hotel operators across Asia Pacific expect profitability to remain steady and edge higher in 2026, even as global economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to cast a shadow over the sector, according to JLL's latest Asia Pacific Hotel Operators' Sentiment Survey. The report reflects a cautiously optimistic industry mood. On average, hotel executives anticipate gross operating profits will rise...

Illinois stands out for affordability as sales stay competitive. HW Data’s Oct. 3 report shows a statewide median list price of $317,000 with 16,108 active listings. The Market Action Index continues to lower and about 36% of active listings recorded a price reduction during the week. New supply totaled 1,810 listings while 2,103 homes moved under contract. Statewide affordability versus national...

As the U.S. government hits its seventh shutdown day under President Donald Trump, economists and real estate analysts are watching anxiously for cracks in the housing market. One week in, there is limited evidence of direct shutdown effects, but many warning signs and structural risks loom. Carl Gomez, chief economist and head of market analytics at CoStar Group, said the shutdown is already...

Zillow made waves on Monday when it announced an app integration with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Through the integration, consumers can type a description of what they’re looking for in a property into ChatGPT, and it will provide them with listings complete with photos, maps and pricing, all powered by Zillow.  This integration differs from other recent announcements involving artificial intelligence, such...