Biden-era illegal immigration drove up housing costs, Fed economists find
A Federal Reserve working paper finds unauthorized immigration during the Biden administration drove up home prices by 2.2% and rents by 1.4%.
Record decline in home asking prices offers buyers an affordability boost
Home listing prices fell 2.5% in June, the deepest annual decline in at least nine years, as sellers adjust asking prices to attract buyers.
Rare Virginia octagon mansion with 'haunted' reputation hits the market
A rare eight-sided Virginia mansion built in 1870 is listed for $295,000, offering six bedrooms, about 5,000 square feet and a spooky reputation.
Mamdani celebrates rent freeze for stabilized housing as board member quits, blasts vote process
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hailed the New York City Rent Guidelines Board's move to freeze the rent on rent stabilized apartments.
Housing affordability unlikely to return to more favorable levels of the past, economist says
Morgan Stanley report says U.S. housing affordability is unlikely to return to pre-2022 levels as the market adjusts to higher costs and tighter supply.
Income needed to afford a median-priced home has nearly doubled since 2020, report finds
Harvard housing report finds U.S. home sales near lowest level in three decades as high costs and economic uncertainty suppress demand across the market.
One in three adults under 35 lives with parents as housing costs soar, data shows
One in three adults under 35 lived with a parent in 2025 as housing costs surge, with median home prices up 34.4% since 2019, according to new data.
Home sellers could boost offers by thousands with this surprising paint color
A fresh coat of paint could help homeowners boost their sale price, with Zillow finding that chocolate brown bedrooms may add more than $2,000 to a home’s offer.
Median US home price projected to hit $1 million by 2050 — right as millennials retire
NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun projects the national median home price will reach $1 million by 2050, as millennials approach traditional retirement age.
Midwest and Southern states dominate housing report cards: See how yours scored
Indiana tops Realtor.com's 2026 housing report card with strong affordability and homebuilding, while Midwest and South outperform the Northeast.
Mortgage rates tick higher, but buyers show signs of confidence
Mortgage rates ticked higher this week, with Freddie Mac reporting the average 30-year fixed loan rose to 6.52% as homebuyers continued to enter the market.
10 hottest rental housing markets in the US this summer
Zillow's new report ranks the hottest U.S. rental markets for summer, with the Northeast and California dominating due to tight housing supply.
Americans optimistic about innovation addressing major challenges, survey finds
New Reagan Institute survey finds 65% of voters are optimistic about American innovation while 81% agree government is the problem, not the solution.
These 5 cities are seeing big home price cuts
Five housing markets led the nation in price cuts in April 2025, with some seeing reductions on nearly one-third of listings amid weak buyer demand.
Why Gen Z is saying 'no' more often – and saving more money
Despite rising housing costs, Generation Z is saving more and relying less on financial help from family, a new study on money habits finds.
5 cities that nail the retirement sweet spot
Americans retiring in 2026 may want to consider these five cities where cost of living, housing prices and senior amenities stretch savings further.
One type of property is quietly saving Americans thousands of dollars
Buyers of newly built homes could save thousands over time on energy and repairs compared to older properties, according to a Realtor.com report.
Million-dollar island home up for grabs for free — but there’s a 180-day catch
A classic Nantucket home is being given away for free, but the new owner must relocate the 1,736-square-foot colonial within 180 days of claiming it.
ChatGPT boom fuels a luxury housing frenzy in Bay Area
AI-driven wealth is fueling a luxury real estate surge in the Bay Area, with high-end home prices more than doubling gains seen in lower price segments.
Two cities named Springfield are dominating America's hottest housing markets for different reasons
Smaller cities like Springfield, Massachusetts, and Springfield, Illinois, are drawing U.S. homebuyers away from overpriced metros in a new housing gold rush.
















