2025

The pandemic made housing less affordable, but not in the obvious places

The housing affordability crisis often conjures images of coastal urban cities with acute housing supply shortages and heavy land-use regulations. While these places do tend to have the highest home prices, it’s not where costs are rising the most. That’s according to a sprawling new study from JPMorgan Chase that examines affordability from a number of different angles, with a particular focus on...

Compass agents have a battle plan against CCP, Zillow

The countdown is on to Zillow’s new listing standards policy, which bans publicly marketed private listings. While it’s possible for agents at any firm to end up with a banned listing, most industry observers expect that agents at Compass — a vocal critic of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP) and Zillow’s policy — will face the greatest impact.  As it currently stands, roughly 7,000 private...

7 Chores You May Be Doing Wrong (7 photos)

Keeping our homes clean is no easy feat. It can be tedious, repetitive and downright bothersome. However, it’s a necessary task for most of us. So, for the sake of getting the most value out of your cleaning time, here are some basic mistakes that even the cleanest person makes — and how to...

Greater Orlando Home Sales Down 12 Percent Annually as Inventory Hits 14-Year High

Orlando's housing market saw inventory reach its highest level in over a decade in May 2025, while overall annual residential sales declined, according to the latest data from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association (ORRA). Inventory Levels Reach 13,957 - Highest Since 2011 Housing inventory climbed 4.9% from April to May, totaling 13,957 active listings -- the highest since January 2011. The market now...

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