California eyes shuttered malls, stores for new housing
With California facing a housing shortage, some state lawmakers want to make it easier for developers to build houses on commercial sites
California eyes shuttered malls, stores for new housing
California state lawmakers are grappling with a particularly 21st-century problem: What to do with the growing number of shopping malls and big box retail stores left empty by consumers shifting their purchases to the web.
Texas 'Darth Vader' home listed for $4.3 million
An otherworldly home hit the Texas real estate market as the "Darth Vader House" goes on sale for a whopping $4.3 million.
What are 'whisper listings' in real estate? Red-hot housing market has them on the rise
As demand for houses shows no signs of abating, real estate agents have increasingly used a controversial practice known as pocket listings, or "whisper listings," to connect sellers and would-be home buyers.
House bill would allow teachers, first responders access to no down payment mortgage
Legislators are eyeing a no down payment mortgage option for educators and first responders who are struggling to buy a home in today's competitive housing market.
'Great millennial migration' moving economy to Southern, Western US: Brenberg
The King's College Professor of Business & Economics Brian Brenberg argues more millennials are moving, and they're bringing the economy with them.
There’s a ‘battle’ between home buyers and sellers: Asset manager
Constellation Research founder Ray Wang and Kingsview Wealth Management CIO Scott Martin provide insight into surging home prices.
Mortgage interest rates fall below 3% for first time in 2 weeks
Mortgage rates plummeted this week, dropping below the 3% mark once again.
Pending home sales pummeled
The lack of affordable homes continues to dog house hunters.
4 ways to grow $100,000 into $1M for retirement savings
There are several ways to turn a little cash into a much bigger stash, but one approach is a smarter choice than the others for the average person.
Lumber woes helping drive housing frenzy, construction stalls
Realtors are seeing a housing market that is bordering on historic with homes being sold in a matter of hours not days.
Contractors struggling with demand of building boom
The NAHB says surging lumber prices have pushed the average cost to build a single-family home up by more than $35,000 compared to last year and buying existing homes isn’t much cheaper.
Summer housing market 'insane,' landlords taking advantage: Realtor
A South Florida realtor described the summer housing market as a “feeding frenzy” Tuesday, telling “Mornings with Maria” that rent prices are also skyrocketing as landlords take advantage of potential buyers losing bidding wars.
Summer housing, rental markets a ‘feeding frenzy’: Realtor
Realtor Sam DeBianchi gives an update on COVID-19’s impact on the housing market and rent prices.
Rising home prices threaten to overheat summer housing market
Realtor Sam DeBianchi gives an update on the ongoing ‘feeding frenzy’ in the housing market and explains how prospective buyers can still find inventory.
Cutting gov. regulations could help housing prices: Carol Roth
Former Trump senior economic adviser Steve Moore and former investment banker Carol Roth provide insight into housing cost and supply issues.
Ellen DeGeneres buys back $14.3M ranch after bombshell announcement
On the heels of her announcement that she would be ending her daytime talk show after almost 20 years, the longtime host bought back her Montecito, California, ranch for $14.3 million.
In Phoenix, million-dollar homes can’t sell fast enough
America’s fifth-most populous city, Phoenix also is one of the fastest-growing. Between 2010 and 2019, it saw the highest numeric increase in population of any city, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly 1.7 million people were living there in 2019.
Housing prices are sky-high and keep climbing
A national housing shortage is showing no signs of easing and the cycle is not expected to break anytime soon.
The most popular home styles in US, from ranch houses to townhouses: report
Real estate brokerage firm Redfin released a report this month that found the most popular home styles in the U.S., using home trends listing data on its website.