Home-price growth in the U.S. fell to its lowest rate in more than a decade this April, according to the latest data from Cotality. Weighing on the market were continued concerns about the economy, including job stability, inflation and possible tariff impacts — all contributing to sluggish buyer demand. “Housing market headwinds continue to challenge homebuying demand, but improved for-sale...
Airbnb growth trends drive where and how much short-term rental investors earn. In 2025, knowing the numbers is non-negotiable. Our latest snapshot shows the US average Airbnb occupancy dipping...
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This dreamy property in the coastal mountains south of San Francisco already had a pool, lawn areas, gardens and mature trees, including a large Japanese maple and many oaks. The homeowners wanted to make the landscape design more refined, cohesive and colorful, so they hired landscape architect...
Hurricane Risk, Insurance Costs Stall U.S. Coastal Home Sales in 2025 Now that the 2025 hurricane season has officially begun, according to NOAA, a new and growing concern is emerging for homeowners along the U.S. coast -- especially in an already tight housing market with historically low inventory. The rising cost and shrinking availability of property insurance are starting to impact home values and...
In a move that’s designed to simplify prior policy, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) on Tuesday published a new Mortgagee Letter (ML) that targets borrower default engagement practices that were published in the waning days of the Biden administration. ML 2025-14 makes changes to final guidance first floated last summer to open up communications between mortgage lenders and defaulted borrowers...
Industry professionals were full of optimism heading into the spring that the housing market could pick up after a sluggish start to 2025. But heading into the summer, that optimism has largely faded. Existing-home sales are hovering around 4 million and many markets that are typically fruitful for homebuilders have stalled. In its midyear housing market report, John Burns Research & Consulting...
Brown Harris Stevens will soon be without its longtime president, Hall Willkie. On Monday, the real estate firm announced that Willkie will be stepping down as New York City brokerage president, effective July 1. But Willkie’s journey with the firm is not over as he will serve as a full-time consultant. His consulting contract is for a six-year term. Willkie, who has been affiliated with Brown...
When you think about the best states for aging in place, the choice retirement destinations likely spring to the top of the list. After all, with high and growing populations of older residents, wouldn’t these states be an ideal place to call home in later life? Not according to a new report from Seniorly Resource Center. The senior living information outlet took a closer look at data from various...
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