New York passes pied-à-terre tax on luxury 2nd homes
Targeting 2nd homes valued at $5M+, it's projected to generate hundreds of millions annually
by Jessi Healey May 28
The hottest and coldest housing markets of 2026, ranked
Coastal markets surge, Sun Belt metros cool, as buyers push back on prices and mortgage rates
by Nick Pipitone Apr 10
Rising prices, cooling demand: Interest rates hit a 6-month high
Mortgage rates reached 6.38% as the Iran war rattled bond markets
by Jessi Healey Apr 2
This state is moving to tax millionaires. Will others follow?
Washington’s millionaire tax is now law, and several states are watching what happens next
by Jessi Healey Apr 2
State-Wide MLS taps RealReports to roll out AI property tools
The rollout aims to cut platform fatigue and speed up how agents work
by Nick Pipitone Mar 19
Going East: Real estate's biggest new hires and moves
Brown Harris Stevens, Corcoran Real Estate and other industry brands made moves last week
by Marian McPherson Mar 16
The heyday of the cash homebuyer seems to be over (at least for now)
As mortgage rates remain lower and buyers continue to have the upper hand in most markets across the US, many are opting out of paying for homes in cash
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 17
53% of US homes lost value from 2024 — but it's not a crash
More than half of US homes have dropped from their peak value, according to Zillow. However, the statistic isn't dire as it seems, with the majority of homes holding their value between sales
by Marian McPherson Nov 17
A mega-team goes indie, and other big-time real estate moves
Parker Pemberton and his team have left eXp Realty, Corcoran snapped up a team in Rhode Island, and a new team has emerged at Douglas Elliman — among other big moves
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 1
Should they stay or go (down) now? Forecasters are split on where mortgage rates will be in 2026
In predicting that mortgage rates will drop below 6% next year, economists at Fannie Mae are more optimistic about growth and less worried about inflation than their MBA counterparts
by Matt Carter Sep 23
House with a "for sale" sign in the front yard
In the past 2 months, the total number of homesellers in the market has fallen from a peak of 1.96M in May to 1.95M in July, Redfin reported
by Lillian Dickerson Aug 27
Home price growth rose seasonally in March, but continues to slow
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose by 3.4% on an annual basis, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency's Home Price Index rose 4%, data released Tuesday shows
by Lillian Dickerson May 27
Tariffs, stalled construction threaten to end rent stability
According to a new report from Redfin, mounting economic pressures, including tariffs and slowing construction, could soon put upward pressure on rents
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 14
Record down payments reveal a divided housing market
According to a new report from Realtor.com, the national average down payment hit 14.4% and $30,250 in Q4. The biggest gains came from the Northeast and Midwest
by Richelle Hammiel Apr 9