Mortgage lender Click n’ Close has rolled out a new financing product that pairs an adjustable-rate mortgage with down payment assistance in an effort to make new homes more accessible to buyers. The program — called the SmartBuy 5/1 ARM Down Payment Assistance product — offers a first mortgage alongside a repayable second mortgage. The second loan can be applied toward costs such as down...

Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) endorsements fell sharply in August, even as a handful of reverse mortgage lenders continued to dominate the market. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured 2,062 HECMs in August, according to data compiled by New View Advisors that was released on Wednesday. That marked a 13% decline from July and the lowest monthly total since February. The slowdown...

More than one in four U.S. homes — valued at $12.7 trillion — are exposed to severe or extreme climate risks, according to a report released Tuesday by Realtor.com. The analysis found that threats from flooding, hurricane winds and wildfires are increasingly reshaping housing markets, homeowner costs and insurance availability. “Climate risks are no longer a distant threat for U.S. housing —...

One of the nation’s top mega teams is returning to Corcoran. New York City-based Noble Black & Partners is returning to Corcoran after a 10-year stint at Douglas Elliman, according to an announcement on Wednesday.  Founded by Noble Black, he and his team are bringing a portfolio of $500 million in luxury listings across New York City and the Hamptons with them. The team will be affiliated with...

Rocket Companies has extended the deadline for investors to exchange debt issued by a Mr. Cooper Group subsidiary for the lender’s own paper — a step tied to its $9.4 billion acquisition of the competitor. The deadline moved from Sept. 2 to Sept. 30, still leaving enough time for the deal to close in the fourth quarter as planned. Rocket also signaled it may extend the deadline again until the...

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo didn’t just make music together, they built a retreat that hits all the right notes. And now, their former oceanfront estate in Hana, Maui, is now up for grabs, priced at $4,995,000 and listed with Christopher Barca and Bradley Newton of Compass. The Grammy-winning duo custom-built this three-bedroom, four-bath home as a private getaway far from the spotlight. With 1.1...

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It’s totally normal to feel overwhelmed when you’re designing a new shower. There are many decisions involved, but once you know what to expect, the process will seem more manageable. Here are seven things to consider while you’re planning your new shower space....

U.S. mortgage rates eased slightly this week, reaching their lowest level in nearly 10 months, a development that could provide some relief to homebuyers after two years of elevated borrowing costs. According to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage slipped to 6.56% as of August 28, 2025, edging down from 6.58% a week earlier. While the decline is...