The characteristics of first-time home buyers are shifting as homeownership grows more unaffordable and out of reach for many, the new annual report says. The share of first-time buyers in Read more
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Latinos are crucial to the economy — but banks don’t always meet their needs
When it comes to banking, Mireya Olvera knows that Latino consumers want to feel understood — or, at the very least, like the person on the other end of the interaction Read more
‘Incentives come in many forms’: Here are ways to lower your mortgage rate, according to this mortgage company CEO
Mortgage rates are double where they were a year ago, making home buying a much more costly endeavor. Home sellers are trying to help them out. Buyers are not feeling Read more
Good news for homebuyers: The number of active house listings soared in October. But a closer look reveals a more depressing picture.
Some good news for homebuyers: The number of for-sale listings available for homebuyers increased at a record pace in October, according to a new report. According to the report from Read more
On anniversary of home-flipping flop, Zillow is done selling houses
Zillow Group Inc. is done selling houses a year after ditching its iBuying business, and executives reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue while wrapping up the effort in the third quarter, Read more
Vecna’s house on ‘Stranger Things’ is selling for $1.5 million
“Stranger Things” have happened to the real estate market over the past couple of years. For one, the COVID-19 pandemic turned the market upside-down, with houses selling for astronomical prices Read more
Don’t make this big mistake as your house hunt drags on
As mortgage rates continue their stomach-turning rise and serious shoppers compete for a limited supply of homes, would-be home buyers may be struggling to make a successful offer before their Read more
What to do if you think your house is haunted
This article is reprinted by permission from The Escape Home, a newsletter for second homeowners and those who want to be. Subscribe here. © 2022. All rights reserved. With Halloween Read more
Property appraisers valued an interracial couple’s home at $310,000 when they met the Black homeowner — but gave their white partner a $350,000 valuation
Interracial couples were assigned different appraisal values for their homes in the Baltimore, Md., area depending on the skin color of the partner who greeted the appraiser and whether the Read more
Cher reportedly lists her landmark Malibu estate for a staggering $85M
Anyone who’s ever driven through Malibu, CA, on the Pacific Coast Highway will have doubtless noted Cher‘s iconic estate, which she just listed for $85 million, according to the Wall Read more