Luxury Demand and Tight Supply Fuel Market Miami-Dade County's housing market extended its recovery in June, posting its strongest June sales performance in three years as total existing-home transactions climbed for a 10th consecutive month, underscoring resilient demand despite elevated mortgage rates. Total existing home sales rose 14.3% from a year earlier to 2,107 transactions, according to June 2026...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved pool photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2026 Summer is here, and that means backyard inspiration is top of mind for many homeowners. The 10 most-saved new pool photos on Houzz right now are packed...

The housing market has held its own this year — even with higher inflation, higher oil prices, higher mortgage rates, and crazy headlines about AI taking all the jobs. But mortgage rates are right at a key level now and with the Iran conflict entering its 2.0 stage, can housing hold up?  Today’s tracker will give us a look at data that shows a slight slowdown from the previous trend, as mortgage...

This Trending Now story features the most-saved entryway photos uploaded to Houzz between March 15 and June 15, 2026.Whether it’s a high-traffic family drop zone or a formal front foyer, the entry sets the tone for the rest of your home. A...

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which went into effect on July 11, includes a host of pro-housing provisions aimed at making housing easier to build and cutting red tape.  The nearly 400-page bill contains provisions aimed at streamlining federal reviews, supporting factory-built housing, expanding housing supply and incentivizing local governments to streamline housing development. It also...

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has released its 2026 Defined Contribution (DC) Plan Participant Survey, finding that retirement plan participants — particularly younger workers — increasingly expect employers to provide more guidance and support as they plan for retirement. The biennial survey examines how participants engage with workplace retirement plans across different life stages and explores...

Coming out of summer recess, California lawmakers will tackle condominium construction defect legislation that has cleared committees and passed one chamber. Assembly Bill 1903 is one of two condo bills introduced this year by state lawmakers. It would change condo construction defect liability rules to create a true “right-to-repair” process, letting developers fix problems before facing...

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law, marking what many in the housing industry consider the most significant federal housing legislation in more than three decades. The bipartisan measure aims to increase housing supply by reducing regulatory barriers, streamlining permitting, modernizing federal housing programs and expanding opportunities for homeownership. Supporters say it lays the...

A New Jersey homeowner has filed a lawsuit against Newrez LLC, dba Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, alleging the company engaged in years of unfair mortgage servicing practices that deprived her of a meaningful opportunity to avoid foreclosure. The complaint, filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division in Essex County, was brought by homeowner Autumn M. Urling. She claims that Shellpoint...

High Mortgage Rates and Record Prices Weigh on Buyers Americans pulled back sharply on signing contracts to purchase homes in June 2026 as elevated borrowing costs and record-high home prices continued to squeeze affordability, underscoring the fragile state of the U.S. housing market during the peak summer selling season. Pending home sales, a leading indicator of future existing-home closings, fell 5.4%...