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Hovnanian seeks course correction as stock craters, earnings fall

Hovnanian Enterprises’ latest earnings call held on Thursday revealed a builder trying to course-correct after posting a net quarterly loss. Executives acknowledged the grim realities of the firm’s fourth-quarter operating and financial performance. Still, they also laid out several reasons they expect the just-completed period to be a one-time blip in an otherwise strong run ahead.  Wall...

Inside South Florida’s wellness-driven estates

Wellness amenities are no longer glossy add-ons; they’re core design features. According to the 2025 Knight Frank Wealth Report, nearly a quarter of ultra-high-net-worth individuals now prioritize wellness-focused features — from air and water purification to spa spaces, hydrotherapy, fitness suites, and biophilic design — when purchasing a home. And as the holiday season nudges people to reassess...

Canadian Home Sales Recovery Continues in October

Tightening Supply Lifts Market Momentum Canadian home resale activity notched another gain in October 2025, signaling steady -- if cautious -- renewal in demand across the country's housing markets. National MLS home sales rose 0.9% month-over-month, marking the sixth increase in seven months and underscoring a gradual rebound that began in the spring. The pickup in transactions came as new listings...

Inventory, affordability take center stage in House hearing

U.S. Rep. Mike Flood (R-Neb.) pressed federal housing officials Wednesday on what he described as costly and counterproductive red tape, using a House Financial Services Committee hearing to highlight regulations he feels are worsening the national housing shortage. The hearing focused heavily on interpretations of Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements and their impacts on affordable housing...

Has homeownership become a luxury good?

Homeownership is the top means by which the typical American accumulates and builds wealth, and that has never been truer than today. Homeowners are the winners in today’s housing market, experiencing large gains in home equity across the board. These gains allow homeowners to make all-cash purchases on their next homes, remodel or sit on their wealth. While the stock market is for Wall Street, real...

Zillow expects calmer 2026 housing market, improved affordability

Zillow says the housing market is on track for a steadier 2026, with modest price growth, slightly higher sales and mortgage rates that remain above 6%. The forecast follows what analysts describe as a year of small but meaningful gains for homebuyers — including improved affordability and more buyer-friendly conditions in nearly 20 major metro areas. “The housing market is finally settling into...

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