The homeownership rate in the United States is projected to fall further in 2026 after reaching a six-year low earlier this year, according to a new forecast from the Realtor.com® economic research team. The percentage of households that are owner-occupied has trended down over the last few years, hitting 65.0% in the second quarter of … Read more
A bare-bones “retreat” in Maine that lacks almost every basic amenity a homeowner might expect from a residential structure has hit the market for just $130,000—offering little more than a wooden shack that comes compete with 3 acres of rural land. Described in its listing as a “small cabin,” the property, which has shot to … Read more
A 50-foot-wide rotating bookshelf planted in the sand in front of the Faena District is drawing crowds during Miami Art Week — a fitting backdrop for a mixed-use project that has, since it opened a decade ago, fused luxury real estate with the art world. The installation, called The Library of Us, by Es Devlin, … Read more
Mortgage rates will continue to average above 6% next year, but affordability will improve modestly as the typical monthly payment falls below 30% of a household’s income for the first time since 2022, the Realtor.com® economic research team predicts in its 2026 housing forecast. The forecast predicts mortgage rates will average 6.3% across 2026, a … Read more
A custom-built Massachusetts dwelling is redefining what it means to sit back and relax—thanks to a top-of-the-line smart system that gives residents the ability to control almost every aspect of their living experience at the touch of a button. Located in Lexington on a leafy 0.7-acre parcel, the six-bedroom property, which is on the market … Read more
All-cash deals continue to dominate New York City’s housing market, accounting for 3 of every 5 home sales recorded in the Big Apple in the first half of 2025, a new report reveals. From Jan. 1 through June 30, 2025, all-cash transactions outpaced financed sales in the Big Apple. Of the 17,924 sales recorded, 10,825 … Read more
Luxury deals slowed during the holiday week, after an early November surge, but a private equity billionaire still managed to find a buyer for his oceanfront Palm Beach home. Buyers signed 15 contracts between Nov. 24 and Nov. 30 for luxury properties in Palm Beach County, according to Douglas Elliman’s Eklund-Gomes team. The homes that … Read more
Car dealer Alan Jay Wildstein bought a waterfront mansion in Fort Lauderdale for $26 million and a steep discount to the listing price. Records show Wildstein bought the 10,700-square-foot home at 2406 Laguna Drive from Matthew and Lorena Roos. He bought the home with $20.5 million in seller financing, records show. The price amounts to … Read more
Vlad Doronin’s OKO Group and Cain International scored a $630 million refinancing for their 830 Brickell office tower. The deal comes amid strong lending in South Florida, despite higher interest rates. Lenders led by Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan Chase provided the refinancing, which replaces the $565 million construction bridge loan that OKO and Cain … Read more
Magnolia Network stars Joanna and Chip Gaines got a little too familiar with the wildlife at their new Colorado mountain house—where they quickly learned that their scenic surroundings are as petrifying as they are pretty. The renovation experts were working on their new abode, a process that they are documenting in their new series, “Fixer … Read more