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If you’ve been watching the U.S. housing market, there’s a tug-of-war underway: more homes to choose from, but higher mo...
10/16/2026

If you’ve been watching the U.S. housing market, there’s a tug-of-war underway: more homes to choose from, but higher mortgage rates making monthly payments harder to manage.

Higher mortgage rates are slowing the U.S. housing market just as fall typically creates more room for negotiation. Real Estate News reports that Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year mortgage average reached 7.28%, while mortgage applications and pending sales declined. Inventory is growing partly because...

Turning an inherited property into a short-term rental might sound straightforward, but it's worth understanding the ful...
10/15/2026

Turning an inherited property into a short-term rental might sound straightforward, but it's worth understanding the full costs before making a decision.

An inherited property can create opportunities, but it can also come with responsibilities that aren't always obvious at first. This article looks at some of the legal, tax, insurance, and financial considerations that can arise when owners consider using an inherited home as a short-term rental. If...

We’re going to explore and look at key differences relating to modular and traditional builds, including the speed of bu...
10/14/2026

We’re going to explore and look at key differences relating to modular and traditional builds, including the speed of build, cost, safety, design, environmental impact, sustainability, customization, land, and the legal requirements.

While thinking of either building a new home or purchasing one, the decision between a modular home and a traditional built home may become very challenging. There are positives and negatives associated with each type.

If you work with U.S. vacation-home clients, bring current comps to the pricing conversation early. A client’s attachmen...
10/12/2026

If you work with U.S. vacation-home clients, bring current comps to the pricing conversation early. A client’s attachment to a past valuation can make today’s decisions harder.

Business Insider examines price reductions and slower sales in several U.S. vacation-home markets as ownership costs and less attractive rental returns reshape decisions. For realtors, the story highlights the importance of realistic pricing and clear conversations about client expectations. Conditi...

You may recognize this estate’s famous guests: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed here after leaving the U.K. Tyler P...
10/11/2026

You may recognize this estate’s famous guests: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stayed here after leaving the U.K. Tyler Perry has now put the property on the market.

Tyler Perry has listed his 22.5-acre estate in the gated Beverly Ridge Estates community for $57 million. The property centres on a roughly 24,500-square-foot Mediterranean-style mansion with grand entertaining spaces and a library, plus a swimming pool and fountain outside. Perry purchased the land...

Before you buy, it helps to know where your mortgage knowledge stands. You might feel confident about some topics and di...
10/10/2026

Before you buy, it helps to know where your mortgage knowledge stands. You might feel confident about some topics and discover others you’d like explained.

Preparing to buy a home in the U.S.? Realtor.com’s sponsored mortgage quiz offers a way to check your familiarity with home financing. Use it as a starting point for identifying topics you’d like to understand better and questions to bring into a mortgage conversation. Learning the basics can he...

You don’t have to avoid bold color completely, but pillows, artwork, and smaller pieces are usually easier to change tha...
10/09/2026

You don’t have to avoid bold color completely, but pillows, artwork, and smaller pieces are usually easier to change than an expensive sofa.

Your couch takes up a lot of visual space, so its color can shape the entire living room. Designers quoted here suggest being careful with dark gray and highly saturated shades such as bright red, yellow, or pink, since they can limit your decorating options. Softer beige, tan, pale gray, blue-gray,...

If you’re keeping up with Maryland real estate, here’s a change to know. Starting October 1, 2026, sending a check with ...
10/08/2026

If you’re keeping up with Maryland real estate, here’s a change to know. Starting October 1, 2026, sending a check with an unsolicited offer to purchase someone’s property is prohibited.

Maryland’s new consumer protection law took effect October 1, 2026, prohibiting checks and other negotiable instruments sent in connection with unsolicited offers to purchase real property. The law also covers unsolicited secured-credit offers when the recipient hasn’t applied for credit. Violat...

First-time buyers need local math, not national guesses, because rent, prices, appreciation, and loan costs vary so much...
10/07/2026

First-time buyers need local math, not national guesses, because rent, prices, appreciation, and loan costs vary so much by city.

This article compares renting versus buying across 136 U.S. cities, using FHA-style ownership costs, local rents, and recent price appreciation. The big takeaway is that buying came out ahead in 41% of the cities studied, while renting still made more sense in the rest. That’s a helpful reminder f...

The best retirement spot isn’t always the cheapest one—it’s where healthcare, community, lifestyle, and cost all feel ma...
10/06/2026

The best retirement spot isn’t always the cheapest one—it’s where healthcare, community, lifestyle, and cost all feel manageable together.

Kiplinger looks at retirement through a lifestyle lens, comparing states on health, happiness, cost of living, insurance, and life expectancy. Utah stands out for retiree happiness, Minnesota ranks highly for senior health care, West Virginia gets attention for lower living costs, and Hawaii scores....

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