Park Street Homes expands urban infill homebuilding model
Park Street Homes is doing something the big national builders largely refuse to do: drop a new home on a forgotten infill lot in the middle of an
Home Sales Plunge to 14-Month Low as Rising Mortgage Rates
Home sales just posted their worst monthly reading in over a year. That's not a blip. That's buyers looking at rate sheets, running the math, and walking
Homeowners insurance costs hit another record high of $209
As of Q2 2026, the average American homeowner is paying $209 per month for homeowners insurance — that's $2,508 per year, a new record high. To put that
Buying a home now beat waiting in 61% of scenarios, AD
A new study from AD Mortgage just put a number on the "wait for better rates" strategy — and it's not flattering for the waiters. Across 61% of the
Homebuyers Shift to Riskier Mortgages as Interest Rates Rise
When the 30-year fixed rate pushes toward 7%, something shifts in buyer behavior. People stop waiting. They start adapting — and sometimes that means
Getting a Mortgage in Your 70s or 80s: Is There Really an
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act is clear: lenders cannot deny you a mortgage because you're 70, 80, or even 90 years old. Full stop. Age is not a legal
Mortgage Rates Surge to 2026 High of 6.71% Amid Global Bond
Mortgage rates just hit their highest level of 2026. The 30-year fixed climbed to 6.71% as of recent market data — not because the Fed raised rates, not
Why Reno's housing market is holding up while Phoenix
Phoenix is sitting on rising inventory. Denver is watching price cuts creep back into listings. Austin has given back a significant chunk of its
How the Trump Administration's Pause on Immigrant Visas May
The Phoenix metro added roughly 100,000 new residents in 2023 alone. A meaningful slice of that growth came from foreign-born workers on employment-based
How to Remove Pen Ink From Clothes After Drying
Learn how to remove dried pen ink from clothes, treat stains that have been through the dryer, and know what to try when rubbing alcohol is not suitable.
Immigration enforcement tightens squeeze on homebuilders'
Immigration enforcement has moved from political headline to real operational crisis for homebuilders across the Phoenix metro. I'm hearing it directly
Mortgage applications rise 0.8%, ARM share now at 8%
Mortgage application volume ticked up 0.8% last week, according to recent Mortgage Bankers Association data. That's a modest number on its face. But pair
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