Oil prices are surging and mortgage rates are roughly flat so far today. It has been a crazy day in the bond market: the 10-year yield first went lower after the jobs report, then Trump posted that the goal in Iran is “ultimate surrender,” which sent the 10-year yield higher with oil prices over $90. But as I am writing this, the 10-year yield is lower for the day! How’s your week going? Let’s...

What realistic, visionary, and wise players in the U.S. housing sector believe is that some solutions are already here, hidden in plain sight. Part of the problem is that what often hides those solutions from view is a past history, baggage or a whiff of negative reputation. Manufactured housing is among them. And, because of its relatively low cost, portability, and scalability, the category is...

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While some homeowners are doing away with bathtubs, experts explain why they still matter and why you might want to hold onto...

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Set within two miles of I-575 and the exciting collection of shops, restaurants, and events of The Mill on Etowah in Canton, Georgia, David Weekley Homes found an excellent location for its gated townhome community of Grandview Terrace. Conveniently poised in the Cherokee County School District, with a future pool and cabana planned, it has proven a natural draw for families and young professionals. In...

Developers Cut Deals to Spur Demand Macau's residential property market softened in 2025 as developers lowered prices to stimulate demand amid weaker transaction activity and declining asset values, according to new data released by JLL. The territory recorded 2,775 residential transactions last year, representing a 9.2% drop from 2024 levels. Despite the overall slowdown, the pre-sale segment expanded...

A new report from consulting firm Milliman concludes that the average 65-year-old should set aside $135,000 to cover high-intensity long-term care in the future. But averages can mask wide variation depending on gender, location and health.   Women face significantly higher costs than men — an average of $171,000 versus $98,000 — largely because women live longer. Extended life spans increase...

The National Association of Realtors said it does not set a national policy for “coming soon” listing statuses and leaves those decisions to local multiple listing services. “NAR respects the rights of individual brokers to make their own business decisions and does not comment on specific brokerage practices or business models,” the trade group said in a statement provided to HousingWire....

Making less money but making steady headway may be a crude way to boil down what early 2026 was looking like for many homebuilding business leaders. Public homebuilder execs were not discussing a plain-and-simple “recovery trade.” The most consistent post-earnings themes – across demand, pricing, margins and capital strategy – indicated a market that is functioning – even promising, but...