housing prices

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William Pulte urged Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to reinstate the central bank’s interest rate cuts. What Happened: Pulte took to the social media platform X on Monday to express his stance. He posted, “Jay Powell...

The number of young homebuyers leaning on family financial support for down payments has sharply risen, doubling in the past five years, according to a recent report by Redfin. The survey, conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of Redfin, which included around 3,000 U.S. homeowners and renters, revealed...

New York apartments are pricey, but if you have the money, you could live in the residence pop icon Taylor Swift called home while renovating her $50 million Tribeca loft in 2016. Swift reportedly rented the three-story West Village apartment that inspired her song "Cornelia Street" for $39,500 per...

The youngest member of Congress was psyched to be moving to the nation's capital to begin his new job for the people of Florida in the House of Representatives. First Things First: Find A Place To Live.  Maxwell Frost (D), 25, found an affordable apartment in Washington D.C.'...

Investing in real estate is often seen as a surefire way of hedging against inflation and acquiring an asset that will most likely appreciate in value over the long run. That’s certainly been true for the past 10 years. From the first quarter of 2013 to the second quarter of 2022, house...

Oftentimes those who oppose adult-use cannabis argue that its legalization will trigger a rise in crime rates. However, according to a recent analysis commissioned by the city of Sacramento, California, licensed cannabis businesses stimulate economic growth and are not magnets for crime, reported...

In a new blog post, A Wealth of Common Sense’s Ben Carlson argues that there’s never been a better time to buy a house. Surprisingly, housing prices have nothing to do with his argument. “Everything is online these days, and you can typically see 20–30 pictures of every...

Buying a house? Thinking of selling your property? A lot of data came out in the last week that might help shape how you think about the important deal ahead. Here are some of the most important takeaways: Sales have dipped a bit Existing home sales in October were down slightly from...