By Callie Kelley’s estimate, home sales in Boise, Idaho, dropped by 20% annually in October 2022 when mortgage rates had doubled from their post-pandemic low points.  “In May 2022, we had a 60% annual gain and that was the peak. And then we lost 20% of that five months later, and the market has kind of just piffled along from January 2023 to January 2025,” said Kelley, the broker-owner of...

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A coffee table is many things: a place to set your drink, a footrest, somewhere to stash the remote and — of course — a beautiful decorative addition to your living room. Or, at least, it has the potential to be all of these things. Your coffee table can also become a cluttered mess if you aren’t...

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Aging infrastructure and home affordability are rising challenges for Florida For decades, Florida has served as a haven from high-tax, high-cost states -- attracting retirees, snowbirds, hourly workers, and increasingly, younger professionals priced out of other housing markets. From 2021 to 2023, nearly 2.76 million people relocated to the Sunshine State, propelling it to become the third most populous...

An illustration of the Virgin Voyages cruise ship in the Caribbean with piles of money surrounding it. (Image created with ChatGPT4o) Ken DeGiorgio, former CEO of First American Financial Corp., will collect a hefty payout following his termination from the title insurance giant, according to a shareholder report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. First American announced...

Let’s be honest – real estate photography may be the most important piece of selling a listing. As buyers scroll through dozens of homes online, your photos will be the reason they stop scrolling and start exploring. That spark of interest is what will lead them to schedule a showing – and ultimately make an offer. The good news is that you don’t have to be a professional photographer – or even...

As it aims to appeal to potential clients who may be taking a closer look at tapping into home equity, reverse mortgage lender Finance of America (FOA) has debuted a new marketing campaign in concert with its new creative agency to illustrate the lifestyle impacts of its products. The campaign, called “A Better Way with FOA,” is being referred to as a new “brand platform” by the company. It will...