U.S. homeownership remained out of reach for most Americans at the end of 2025, with affordability near historic lows across almost every major housing market, according to a new report from real estate data firm ATTOM. In 99% of U.S. counties analyzed--586 out of 594--median-priced single-family homes and condominiums were less affordable in the fourth quarter than their historical averages. The pattern...

A wave of recent proposals from think tanks across the ideological spectrum argue that the ultimate solution for keeping Social Security viable lies in fundamentally changing how the program works. According to federal actuaries, Social Security’s trust funds are projected to be depleted by 2032. If Congress takes no action, benefits would be cut across the board by about 23% to match incoming...

CoStar Group is kicking off 2026 by providing investors and analysts with a look at its plans for the new year.  In a release on Wednesday, the firm provided an update on financial and corporate governance initiatives for 2026, much of which is the result of a “robust review” of the company by the Capital Allocation Committee, which was established in April 2025 amid a leadership shake up...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday rolled out a trio of housing bills that push his state deeper into the trenches of a national fight over affordability and land use.​ Set for introduction when the new General Assembly session starts next week in Annapolis, the Governor’s proposals would jump‑start construction near transit, legalize smaller starter homes and stabilize development...

Lennar announced on Tuesday that TPG Real Estate has acquired a majority stake in Quarterra, Lennar’s multifamily vertical. Lennar will maintain a minority interest, but the deal signals a strategic recalibration as the builder’s multifamily business struggled with a sizeable net loss last year. In fiscal 2025, Lennar’s multifamily business experienced an operating loss of roughly $75 million,...

Stockholders of both Compass and Anywhere Real Estate voted “overwhelmingly” to approve the proposed merger between the two firms. The shareholder approval came after the two firms held special shareholder meetings on Wednesday for the purpose of this vote.  According to a joint press press release, approximately 99% of the votes cast at Compass’s meeting “voted to approve the proposal to issue...

Located directly above the slopes at Empire Pass, this ski-in/ski-out penthouse at Montage Deer Valley occupies a rare position within Park City’s luxury market — not just for its price point, but for its permanence. With very few residences of this scale ever built inside the resort, opportunities like this tend to surface quietly and infrequently, often trading hands without ever reaching the...

Designed by Richard Landry and long admired within architectural circles, this 21,000-square-foot residence is unapologetically grand, but never careless with detail. Its Andalusian-inspired design leans into romance and craftsmanship rather than minimalism, with old-world forms scaled to an almost palatial degree. Perched high above the city on one of Beverly Hills’ most commanding promontories,...

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Living rooms can sometimes be overlooked now that so much of our at-home socializing takes place around a table in an open-plan kitchen space, but nothing beats being able to sit comfortably with friends and family, to talk, enjoy a drink or watch a movie. Comfort is key to creating a...