Surprise property taxes would be stopped under new Florida bill
Proposed legislation is trying to force online listings for home sales in Florida to include information about post-sale property taxes.
Landlords pause rent increases as demand falls
Rates are declining after reaching a record high in August 2022, according to a new Realtor.com report from January.
Housing Market Update: Buyers Get Good News
Sellers being keen to enter the housing market is offering more options for buyers.
Mortgage rate predictions change as housing market stalls
Fed's stance shifts mortgage rate predictions, freezing the housing market as high rates and tight supply challenge buyers.
Boomers admit younger people have it harder
Some 73 percent of Boomers think that it was easier for them to buy a home decades ago than it is for younger generations now.
Texas residents decry 'outrageous' property tax rises
Despite the recent tax relief package signed into law by Greg Abbott, many Texas residents still face higher rates.
Republican plan to cut Florida taxes amid insurance crisis sparks pushback
Democrats criticize the GOP's tax cut as insufficient amidst Florida's insurance woes, stressing the need for deeper reforms.
Inside 'tiniest apartment in Manhattan' with no bathroom—for $1.2K a month
The internet has been left in uproar Manhattan's "tiniest apartment" was put up for rent for $1.2K a month.
Housing market dealt blow
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage—the most popular among American borrowers—passed the 7 percent mark last week.
Black homeownership is set to soar
Millennials, the largest generation in the U.S., should boost the rate of homeownership among Black Americans.
Clarence Thomas wants Supreme Court to decide a case it doesn't have yet
Thomas urged the court to take up future challenges to New York's rent stabilization law.
How Millennials are shifting the housing market
The generation's demand for housing isn't slowing down, experts say, helping to keep property prices high.
Property tax could be scrapped for millions under new proposal
A new legal initiative could eliminate property taxes in Michigan—a move that officials have warned will harm public services.
House prices are falling
House prices have fallen in many major markets between December 2023 and January 2024—but this isn't necessarily good news for homebuyers.
Housing market trend raises red flags
Investors purchased a record 26.1 percent of low-priced U.S. homes in the fourth quarter, and 18.5 percent of all homes sold.
Home insurance disaster facing millions
An overwhelming majority of 97 percent of American households aren't covered by flood insurance, despite flooding causing billions in damage last year.
Let's Break the Vicious Cycle of Homelessness and Crime
Helping vulnerable neighbors secure safe housing will require creativity, compassion, and a variety of policy efforts.
Man spends $100K building unusual "dome home," says worth it for one reason
Social media users were blown away by the unique home, with one saying it's like "a cross between a spaceship and a cabin."
People living in old houses rises as home building struggles
Older homes dominate as new buildings lag, with most Americans living in 40-year-old houses.
Gen Z man buys $26K Amazon House to turn into Airbnb: "Invest in yourself"
Having purchased the house for $26,000, Jeffrey Bryant hopes that his new endeavor will inspire others to do the same.
Here's when the housing market will be more affordable
With inflation seemingly not slowing as fast as anticipated, economists suggest that an immediate slashing of interest rates is off the table.
Home insurance companies propose over 50 percent rate rises
Two private insurers operating in Florida, Castle Key and Amica, are asking to increase their rates by 53 and 54 percent.
Multiple California mansions close to falling off cliff after landslide
Three homes in Orange County are at risk of falling into the ocean after the cliffside collapsed over the weekend.
Californian spends $600,000 rebuilding home after insurer cancels policy
California homeowners have been facing some unique challenges as insurance companies begin to abandon the state.
Housing market update: Will new spike in supply push home prices down?
Despite a surge in new listings, high mortgage rates and low inventory levels may keep home prices elevated through spring.
China's real estate nightmare isn't over yet, professor warns
China's recovery from its property sector crisis depends largely on Xi Jinping's willingness to shoulder some of the responsibility, one analyst says.
Texas residents blame Greg Abbott for property tax increases
Texas residents are facing higher property taxes despite the recently introduced relief package, and they blame Abbott for it.
Two stumbling blocks in the early 2024 housing market
"...even demand at the earliest stages isn't up as much as we would expect at this time of year," Chen Zhao of Redfin said.
California homeowners denied home insurance: "We are losing everything"
A family has been denied homeowners' insurance for their $6 million home.
Texas residents fear looming home insurance rises
A majority of eligible voters in Texas polled on behalf of Newsweek fear their home insurance premiums will go up soon.