Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …
Stock portfolios get diversified. Bond holdings get diversified. Even alternative investments get spread across categories and geographies. But the single largest asset on most American household …
The Fairfield County, Connecticut housing market heading into fall 2026 doesn’t fit neatly into a single headline. Some homes are drawing multiple offers above asking. Others, in the same county …
Most Massachusetts homebuyers will not think about new appraisal rules until those rules delay their closing. By then, according to Colleen Barry of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, the …
There is a growing divide in the Florida Keys housing market, and it runs along a single fault line: whether a buyer needs a mortgage. Cash buyers – many of them retirees and business owners from …
A metropolitan area of 2.23 million people should have a deeper housing market than what Columbus, Ohio is showing right now. According to Central Ohio MLS data cited by Barbara Gale of the Gale …
A new federal housing effort has directed the Government Accountability Office to study a formal income definition for the middle class, roughly 80 to 120 percent of area median income, and to …
The question heard most often in Palm Beach County this year is whether the housing market is crashing. The numbers point somewhere else: two markets operating in the same zip codes, moving at …
The 2-1 buydown was supposed to be a bridge. Buyers who locked in mortgages two to three years ago at rates near 7% used the program to ease into ownership, paying two percentage points less in year …
A top-floor penthouse combines the privacy of a standalone house with hotel-style service, a pairing rarely found inside Telluride’s town limits. By Chris Caggiano The morning starts in the …
Austin’s residential real estate market has long been associated with tech-driven demand. But in 2026, the buyer pool powering the city’s housing activity looks different than it did even two …
Apartments.com reports on the best cities for teachers, highlighting those where average rent is below 30% of teacher salaries, including Spokane and Buffalo.
PropertyReach reports that off-season buyers can find great real estate deals in fall as family buyers leave the market, creating motivated sellers and less competition.
The Salt Lake Tribune reports millennials in Utah are becoming homeowners, with a 74% increase in ownership since 2018, driven by timing, income, and luck.
TurboTenant reports tenants increasingly prefer private landlords for direct communication, lower rents, fewer hidden fees, pet flexibility, and more leniency with late payments.
(BPT) - Sponsored by Chase Home LendingKey takeaways:First-time homebuyers can feel intimidated by the homebuying process. However, there are resources that can help them prepare to enter the housing …
Ownwell reports that by 2026, states are reevaluating data center tax incentives and regulations, impacting homeowners' property taxes and power bills significantly.
Lower reports that renting generally costs less monthly for college housing, but buying a home may save money over four years when equity is considered.
Neighbors Bank reports that FHA loans can make buying manufactured homes more affordable, offering lower down payments and flexible credit requirements.
Faranesh Real Estate and Property Management reports that landlord-friendly states attract investors due to predictable rental rules, fewer rent controls, and population growth.
Apartments.com reports that Peoria, IL, and Cedar Rapids, IA, tie as the best small U.S. cities for renters in 2026, with only 9.3% of income spent on rent.
Buchanan Street Partners reports that real estate is a key avenue for building generational wealth, providing income, tax benefits, and appreciation over time for families.
Griffin Funding reports that rising home values boost financial security for homeowners but further burden renters, with equity gains reaching over $200,000 in six states.
Offerpad reports that regional cost per square foot varies widely in the U.S., affecting real estate pricing. Coastal areas like California have higher prices, limiting space, while the Sun Belt and Midwest offer more generous floor plans for the same budget.
