Tony Brown

06/04/2026

Even mini changes like installing floating shelves could make a huge difference.

Whether you find yourself struggling when getting ready in the morning or are constantly tripping over clutter, a small bathroom can be one of the more annoying issues to deal with in a home. Sometimes, expanding a room just isn't possible due to budget or space reasons. An ideal way to make the mos...

06/03/2026

If you’re considering a brand-new home, it helps to understand what’s included, what costs extra, and how the timeline actually works.

New construction homes can be appealing for first-time buyers because everything is brand new, layouts are modern, and maintenance is often lower at the start. But the process comes with its own learning curve, from builder contracts and upgrade pricing to construction delays and warranty coverage.....

06/02/2026

An updated version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan housing package aimed at boosting supply and improving affordability, passed in the House of Representatives on Wednesday by a vote of 396–13.

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act takes important steps to close the nation’s housing supply gap and make homes more affordable. The bill gives communities new tools and resources to build more homes, streamlines federal processes that delay construction and updates financing options for manufa...

06/01/2026

“For the first time in three years, we’re seeing contract signing growth that genuinely outpaces the trend of the recent past,”

According to a new report from Realtor.com, both new home listings and contract signings just hit their highest level in four years. That surge in springtime activity is a sign that the real estate market might be becoming unstuck after years weighed down by the high interest rates that took root th...

05/31/2026

They accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation, while single Gen Z men represented 18%, according to survey data from the National Association of Realtors.

NAR surveyed people who bought a home between July 2024 and June 2025. The survey included homebuyers from several generations, from Gen Z, ages 18-26, to the Silent Generation, ages 80 to 100. No other generation had a bigger share of single women homebuyers than Gen Z.

05/30/2026

Pros share where to focus your effort.

Selling your home can be a bit of a guessing game. While you can certainly work to make sure your home looks its best, it’s hard to know what potential home buyers are actually reacting to (or looking for) as they walk through your home. That said, there are ways to stack the deck in your favor to...

05/29/2026

Homeownership has rarely been further out of reach for most Americans, but in some midsize Rust Belt and Sun Belt cities, the math can still work.

Flint, Michigan, once closely linked with the auto industry, ranks as the nation's most affordable real estate market, according to a new analysis from WalletHub. The personal finance site based its findings on 10 factors, putting the heaviest weight on the ratio of median home prices to household i...

05/29/2026

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05/28/2026

To help you make sense of where Leo might be at any given time (he did star in Catch Me If You Can, after all) and of homes he has parted ways with over the years, here’s a breakdown of his most notable real estate purchases.

Leonardo DiCaprio remains something of an enigma in Hollywood. Despite his expansive filmography and memorable name, it feels like his personality and personal life are mysteries. But his expansive real estate portfolio—which includes properties in locations from California to New York to a privat...

05/27/2026

You don’t always need a huge down payment to buy a home, and more buyers are proving that in 2026.

A lot of buyers still assume they need a 20% down payment, but that’s not always the case. Many loan programs allow qualified buyers to get into a home with much less upfront. In 2026, more buyers are taking advantage of those options to make homeownership happen sooner. If you’ve been putting o...