Here's where the housing market is headed on its way into
The second half of 2026 has been a strange place to be in real estate. Prices are still elevated. Rates are still stubborn. And buyers who kept saying
New Colorado River Plan Could Spell Water Cutbacks for
Arizona is not a state that can afford to be casual about water. We get roughly 8 inches of rain a year in Phoenix. The Colorado River has been carrying
Mortgage affordability improves in June as median payment
June brought a number that caught my attention: the national median mortgage payment dropped to $2,191, according to recent mortgage application data
Using Retirement Savings for a Down Payment Could Be
A new study is making some financial planners uncomfortable — because it challenges one of the most repeated rules in personal finance. For years, the
Credit Card vs. HELOC for Home Improvement: How to Choose
Arizona homeowners are sitting on serious equity right now. The median home value in the Phoenix metro has climbed sharply over the past several years
Mortgage applications fall 6.4% as 30-year rate hits 6.76%
Mortgage application volume dropped 6.4% in a single week after the 30-year fixed rate climbed to 6.76%. That's not a massive number in isolation, but
Mortgage rates move closer to 7%, but housing demand holds
Mortgage rates are on the move again. The 30-year fixed has been edging back toward the 7% threshold — a level that, not long ago, was supposed to stop
America's accidental landlords: The hidden consequence of
The mortgage lock-in effect gets talked about mostly as an inventory problem. Sellers won't list because giving up a 3% rate for a 7% rate costs them $800
NYC Wants Landlords To Disclose AI-Edited Listing
New York City is moving toward requiring landlords to disclose when listing photos have been altered by artificial intelligence — a policy push that's
Real estate brokers say rising mortgage rates derail early
Heading into early 2026, there was genuine momentum. Inventory was climbing. Sellers who'd been frozen in place for two years were finally listing. Buyers
New Michigan Law Blocks Large Corporate Homebuyers
Michigan passed legislation in 2024 that restricts large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes in the state. It's a direct shot at
Stock Wealth Surges Past Real Estate: Should First-Time
A funny thing has happened over the past couple of years. First-time buyers who parked their down payment savings in an S&P 500 index fund instead of a
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