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Commercial Lending Surges in America

Fueled by Office, Retail and Hotel Sectors in Q3 Commercial and multifamily mortgage lending gained strong momentum in the third quarter of 2025, as property values stabilized and refinancing activity accelerated across several asset classes. According to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations, total loan originations...

Community association leaders advocate on Capitol Hill

Hundreds of community association leaders visited Capitol Hill this past Thursday for the Congressional Advocacy Summit hosted by the Community Associations Institute (CAI). More than 200 advocates from CAI — representing more than 77 million homeowners association, condominium and co-op residents — met with members of Congress and their staff to discuss federal issues in those sectors....

Helping heroes home: how real estate pros can better serve veterans

Veterans Day serves as a meaningful opportunity to honor the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform who have served our country. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge the challenges veterans face as they transition back to civilian life, including navigating the homebuying process. For real estate professionals, it’s important to recognize these challenges and be prepared with the...

Home flippers express caution over rising costs, low resale demand

As the fix-and-flip market faces a lack of demand and higher costs, prices for these transactions are slipping and investors are taking a more cautious approach. That’s the conclusion of the 2025 Fix and Flip Market Index released Monday by fix-and-flip lender Kiavi and John Burns Research & Consulting. The newest edition of the report measures the overall health and sentiment of roughly 400 home...

Seattle median list price at $850K even as price cuts spread

Price reductions swept through 44.7% of active listings in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, as the region’s median list price held at $850,000, nearly double the national median of $435,000. The widespread pricing adjustments signal a recalibration in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets, where sellers are adapting strategies to maintain transaction...

Inside Zillow’s legal storm: From RESPA to job discrimination

If you’ve lost count of the number of lawsuits filed against Zillow over the past six months you probably aren’t alone. The listing portal giant’s legal woes began in mid-June 2025, when Compass filed its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow, and they kicked into yet another gear late last week when a home buyer plaintiff filed a Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) suit against Zillow over its...

$9.5M nautical Sag Harbor home feels like a luxury boat on land

In the heart of Sag Harbor’s Bay Point enclave, a rare waterfront property is turning heads with its unmistakably nautical flair. Listed for $9.5 million, the residence at 60 Bay View Drive East gives the uncanny sensation of life aboard a luxury boat — minus the seasickness. With water views from nearly every room, a saltwater pool overlooking the bay, and one of the longest private docks in...

Step back in time inside this 1927-built Old Pasadena treasure

There are few homes that so perfectly capture Pasadena’s architectural Golden Era — and even fewer that have survived the decades with their soul intact. The Frederick G. Adamson Estate, a 1927 Italian Revival residence designed by AIA Fellow Gordon B. Kaufmann, is one of those rare time capsules. Listed for $12 million, this 10,918-square-foot estate is a living piece of California history,...

In the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill, a 19th-century façade hides a hip, modern home

Just steps from Eastern Market and Barracks Row in Washington, D.C., this corner townhouse keeps its 19th-century good looks on the outside — and surprises you with a sleek, light-filled architectural renovation inside. Originally built in 1890, the D.C. home was reimagined by award-winning firm KUBE Architecture, recently named a Forbes “Best In-State Architecture Firm”. Following the...

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