2026

Retirement savers continued to build momentum in early 2026, even as markets fluctuated, according to the latest quarterly analysis from Fidelity Investments. The firm reported that total savings rates reached record levels in the first quarter. Combined employer and employee contributions for 401(k) savers hit 14.4%, approaching Fidelity’s suggested 15% target. For 403(b) participants, the total...

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau indicates that new home sales fell well short of economists’ and investors’ expectations in April, amid a challenging spring selling season marked by elevated mortgage rates, persistent inflation and broader economic and geopolitical uncertainty.  Sales of newly built single-family homes fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 622,000 in April, falling 6.2%...

The Council of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) has asked federal antitrust regulators to explicitly recognize multiple listing services (MLSs) as pro-competitive collaborations as the government updates guidance on how competitors can work together. In a May 26 comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), CMLS argued that MLSs...

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is demanding answers from Bilt Rewards over reports that customers experienced payment disruptions and account issues during the company’s transition between banking partners. In a letter sent Wednesday to Bilt CEO Ankur Jain, Warren — the ranking member of the Senate banking committee — cited complaints from customers who said their rent and mortgage payments...

I interviewed Anthony Lamacchia on this episode of the HousingWire Daily podcast about mounting tensions over listing distribution and MLS rules. He is the founder and CEO of Lamacchia Realty and Crush It in Real Estate — and a fiery advocate for Realtors. Lamacchia had a lot to say about the ongoing battle between Zillow, Compass and MRED and the disruption to the Chicago housing market last week....

Some houses tell one story. This one feels like it’s juggling at least nine of them at once. There’s the 222-year-old historic Connecticut home. The sleek modern architectural expansion. The restored stone carriage house connected by glass. The resort-style backyard. The architectural treehouse. The sculptural jungle gym built from telephone poles. The HOBI Award-winning redesign. And somehow,...

Most luxury penthouses start with an apartment. This one started with raw concrete. High above Houston’s Uptown skyline, Penthouse 2502 at Belfiore Condominiums has officially hit the market for $11 million after undergoing one of the more ambitious luxury transformations Houston has seen in years. Justin Dugat and Misty Meredith of Douglas Elliman hold the trophy listing. The nearly...

With a growing family and a desire for entertaining space, the owners of this home in the English countryside decided the time was right to add on to their home. The original kitchen had a poor connection to the backyard and a cramped mudroom blocked light. The new addition created space for an...

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More than six months after Zillow first pulled Matterport’s 3D tours from its website in October 2025, due to Matterport’s updated terms of service, the two companies are still debating whether Zillow can display the tours on its website.  In a statement on Wednesday, Matterport president Rob Hines wrote that his firm has “repeatedly told Zillow, both publicly and in direct letters to Zillow,...