Economic forecasting has never been easy, and it becomes even more challenging in the face of unprecedented events like COVID-19 lockdowns and extraordinary levels of fiscal and monetary intervention. This was followed by a rapid cycle of interest rate hikes, adding further complexity. Look no further than the fact that for three consecutive years ( 2022, 2023, and 2024) economic forecasts at large significantly underestimated mortgage rates. Recently, however, forecasters have fared better.
I've been searching for a rental apartment for the first time in years, and one thing was immediately clear: the market has changed dramatically. The prices are much higher, options for long-term rentals are very limited, and scams are everywhere. At The Local Italy we've heard from many people who've been stung or had a near miss with scammers preying on people making an international move. We've reported how rental scams have increased in recent years.
Roughly one in six California houses is owned by someone who doesn't live there - but investors' market clout varies across the state. That's what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report that found investors of all sizes own 1.28 million houses statewide - 17% of California's supply of houses and townhomes. Investors in this study include everything from giant companies controlling thousands of houses to folks with a small collection of rentals to short-term rental operators to people with a second home.
Roughly one in six California houses is owned by someone who doesn't live there but investors' market clout varies across the state. That's what my trusty spreadsheet found after reviewing a BatchData report that found investors of all sizes own 1.28 million houses statewide 17% of California's supply of houses and townhomes. Investors in this study include everything from giant companies controlling thousands of houses to folks with a small collection of rentals to short-term rental operators to people with a second home.
The former "Real Housewives of New York City" star Bethenny Frankel built her public persona in the Big Apple, but after moving to Florida in 2025, she says the Sunshine State is the new cultural hub for America's rich and famous. "Miami is the new LA," Frankel, 55, told Business Insider. "In the way that LA was the cool place to be, and aspirational people wanted to be there."
During the pandemic housing boom, we saw red-hot housing demand quickly absorb much of the available slack in the housing market. Back in 2021, active housing inventory for sale, unsold completed new builds, and available lot supply all plunged to historic lows. But ever since the pandemic housing boom fizzled out in mid-2022, housing slack has been building back up in the housing market-especially in certain pockets of the Sun Belt.
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I don't ever want to think of this as a popularity contest, Palmquist said. I want it to be a way that agents can experience and be introduced to new technology, whether that's in additional types of writing or other ways that we showcase something. I think that by having interviews as a function of the website, showcasing their tech stack, that gives real estate agents in the industry a roadmap to say, I'm going to follow this, or I'm going to emulate this.'
Fully renovated in 2021, this rowhome features exposed brick and custom window treatments throughout, plus three outdoor spaces. The open-concept living room includes a gas fireplace, a large bay window for natural lighting, and wide-plank hardwood floors. The dining space includes a wet bar and wine fridge. Bedrooms include a king-sized primary bedroom, a second bedroom with a private balcony leading to a roof deck, and a basement bedroom with a full bath for guests.
Buying a home can feel like a full-time job between scrolling listings, comparing prices, and trying to spot the right opportunity before someone else does. But AI is rapidly evolving into a useful tool in the real estate world, and Redfin is right alongside it.
I used to brag about how little sleep I got. It felt like a superpower: I could sleep just three or four hours a night, and still operate at a very high level. That helped me get ahead early on. As a teen, I bused tables and sold firewood. By the time I was 19, I bought a house (which was possible because it was the subprime mortgage days). Having a mortgage gave me real responsibility at a young age.
The Sand Castle mansion at 1900 Spindrift Drive in La Jolla hit the market in October 2024 with an asking price of $108 million and has yet to find a buyer. As of Thursday morning, the new price is $92.5 million. Billionaire Darwin Deason built the property to be his version of the Palace of Versailles in America. There is a private beach, carved stone columns, mosaics, marble floors, antique statues and more.
In the bay of Zihuantanejo, atop a hill that slopes down to Playa la Madera, rises Carpinteros, a residential building inspired by the sails that traverse the coast and the craft of transformation. The project translates the relationship between wind, material, and landscape into architecture that dialogues with the sea, the supporting slope and its context.
In November 2014, I crammed my possessions into my Toyota Corolla and drove 2,000 miles from Maryland to Salt Lake City, Utah, for a job. While temporarily staying with a friend's brother, I found the perfect house to rent. On a cold December morning, ready to head to my new place, I turned the key in my car's ignition. But I only heard rapid, grinding clicks. I turned the key again and again. The engine refused to work.
The loft, located in Vervoordt's Kanaal complex outside of Antwerp, is currently in contract to close for an undisclosed sum, but it was listed for $825,100. Ye bought the three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in 2021. Spanning 2,260 square feet, the dwelling featured Vervoordt's dreamlike minimalist style as seen in the home that Ye shared with his ex, Kim Kardashian, which was also designed by the Belgian architect.
It once belonged to Julian Eltinge, a vaudeville performer who usually played women-so convincingly that audiences were often shocked when he revealed himself to be a man. Starring in musical comedies like The Fascinating Widow, The Crinoline Girl, and Cousin Lucy (all title roles written for him), Eltinge went on to become one of the highest paid movie stars of the 1920s. One prominent critic cleverly dubbed him "ambisexstrous."
At the height of my success as a realtor in Washington, there was a moment when I was being offered incredibly high-valued listings. People were calling me and offering me opportunities that I had worked so hard to get, and in that moment where one might expect me to feel victorious or excited, I felt nothing. I received a call and was offered an amazing listing, in one of the best locations in Washington and my first thought was, no.
New York lawyer Michael Griffith has urged a Florida court to give him permission to correctly serve Cork restaurateur Patricia Toscano with notice of his legal action against her that is linked to the acrimonious sale of a $16m (€13m) Miami mansion.
Anyone who has tried to find an apartment to rent long-term in Germany's big cities knows that it isn't easy even with an above-average income and impeccable credentials. Browse through online property portals and you will likely find hundreds of apartments on offer in the most sought-after districts of cities like Berlin, Munich and Hamburg. But look more closely and the majority of those will be short-term, furnished rentals charging well above the standard rates landlords can ask for open-ended leases on unfurnished apartments.
When the blazes displaced thousands of residents in and around Pacific Palisades and Altadena, landlords hiked up rental prices across Los Angeles County despite calls from officials to crack down on price going, the Los Angeles Times reported, citing data from Rent Brigade. The tenant advocacy group analyzed Zillow listings in the year after the fires and found 18,360 potential instances of rent hikes exceeding 10 percent, potentially violating the anti-gouging rules signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Jan. 7, 2025, the day the fires broke out.
FinCEN reporting is no longer a geographic specific requirement, it is becoming a routine part of residential real estate transactions nationwide, said Don O'Neill, chief compliance officer and deputy general counsel for WFG. This Rule spans all 50 states and thousands of recording jurisdictions. The industry needs solutions that are both legally sound and operationally practical. Our goal is to help customers meet their obligations without adding friction to the closing process.
Creating workplace facilities that reflect relevance to the constant evolving changes of working patterns. Organisations need to think about balancing flexibility with functionality by integrating technology that can simplify things without any complications, whilst designing spaces that are diverse when it comes to different working styles. As traditional office attendance makes make for hybrid models, facilities now need to reimagine their spaces as a purposeful destination rather than a default location.
Sevajian said the move reflects a strategic decision for her team. This isn't starting over, she said. It's starting smarter. We're building something that works better for our agents, our clients and our lives. Working primarily in the greater Boston market and since 2020, Sevajian led the top local operation in Andover, Mass., for her previous brokerage.
Mortgage delinquencies increased across all three major loan types Conventional, FHA, and VA in the last three months of the year, Marina Walsh, MBA's vice president of industry analysis, said in a statement. The most pronounced uptick was with FHA loans, which reached a delinquency rate of 11.52%, the highest level since the second quarter of 2021. While earlier-stage FHA delinquencies remained relatively flat compared to the previous quarter, later-stage, 90+ day delinquencies increased by 76 basis points.
Under the ownership of FSBO Holdings, the platform will undergo a full overhaul to improve usability and transparency while maintaining its focus on independent home sales. Kortas said that while NEXA does not own FSBO.com, the platform will benefit NEXA due to lead discounts and lead aggregation. Kortas said no layoffs are planned, and FSBO.com employees will continue to work there since it is a separate company.
Cenlar has a subservicing platform with $740 billion in unpaid principal balance (UPB) and 2 million loans across 100 clients, generating about $460 million in revenue in 2025. But $307 billion in UPB will not transition to Pennymac because some clients mainly UWM are bringing their subservicing activities in house. Pennymac tied part of the acquisition cost $85 million in contingent consideration payable over three years to client retention.
Beneath those headline numbers lies a more important strategic message for homebuilding leaders navigating 2026's high-rate, high-price, high-uncertainty environment: This is a year to decide not only what to lean into but what to step away from. Less than a decade ago, Taylor Morrison deliberately expanded its geographic footprint and product mix to compete across both discretionary move-up buyers and the entry-level, first-time segment. That diversification helped power years of growth. Now, management is signaling a pivot back toward core strengths.
