These are America's hottest housing markets – see which areas made the list
Realtor.com's hottest ZIP codes in America reveal Northeast and Midwest suburbs dominating for a fourth year, with homes selling above asking price.
The million-dollar home is becoming surprisingly normal
A seven-figure price tag is becoming increasingly common as rising home values redefine what counts as luxury across the U.S. housing market.
Bill Ackman sounds alarm on Mamdani’s economic agenda: 'Socialism is a disaster'
The billionaire investor said New York City’s rent freeze, taxes and development policies risk discouraging construction and investment.
Here's the income needed to afford the typical American home
A Redfin report reveals the income needed to buy a typical U.S. home is $109,756, leaving a $22,197 gap above what most American households earn.
New York's wealthy rush to avoid Mamdani's second-home tax
About 4,800 property owners have started applying for exemptions to Mayor Zohran Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax, with a September 18 deadline looming.
A tale of two housing markets: Luxury demand surges as affordability squeezes starter-home buyers
Luxury home sales are surging while starter home buyers pull back amid financial pressures, creating a stark two-speed housing market nationwide.
Mortgage rates hit highest level in nearly a year
The 30-year fixed mortgage hit 6.58% this week, its highest level in nearly a year, as the conflict between the U.S. and Iran pushes oil prices higher.
These American cities are trending toward a buyer's market
Nine metro areas, including Atlanta, Houston, and San Antonio are emerging as buyer's markets with rising inventory and growing seller concessions.
The untapped opportunity that could help close America’s housing shortage
Zillow identified more than 300,000 empty lots that could support new construction and help narrow America’s multimillion-home housing deficit.
Starter home affordability is crawling back. These regions are best for first-time buyers
The income needed to afford a typical starter home has jumped from $43,000 to $78,000 since 2019, with monthly payments up more than 80%.
Trump's childhood home in NYC finds a buyer after extensive makeover
The Jamaica Estates house where Trump lived until age 4 found a buyer after being listed at nearly $2 million following a full renovation.
Why homebuyers are racing to this Pennsylvania port city
Bargain hunters have made Erie, Pennsylvania, one of the nation's hottest housing markets. Homes in Pennsylvania's only Great Lakes port city sell in just 29 days on average.
The overlooked obstacle keeping America from building the homes it needs
America's construction industry faces a monthly shortage of roughly 250,000 workers, slowing homebuilding, extending project timelines and driving up costs as the nation grapples with a 1.5 million-home deficit.
Mortgage rates tick slightly higher but remain near 6.5%
The 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.49% this week as Freddie Mac's Sam Khater says housing affordability continues to improve for homebuyers.
Some Bay Area homes are selling $1M above asking amid AI boom
New data shows 44 San Francisco homes sold over $1 million above asking price in June as the AI boom fuels fierce luxury market bidding wars.
Housing affordability to improve as home price growth cools, Realtor.com forecasts
Monthly mortgage payments are projected to decline 1.9% as home price growth slows below inflation, giving buyers more negotiating power in 2026.
Why Americans are flocking to this Florida retirement hot spot
Midwesterners are driving 12.4% population growth in Sarasota County as remote work and retirement fuel the Florida Gulf Coast housing market.
Former acting ICE director reveals 'biggest issue' with Biden policy that made Americans 'losers' in housing
A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas working paper links the 2021-2024 illegal immigration surge to a 2.2% rise in home prices and 1.4% jump in rents.
Veterans are using this homebuying benefit more often — but many still don’t know it exists
VA loans are gaining ground as housing costs rise, but many veterans and service members still don’t fully understand the homebuying benefit.
Biden-era illegal immigration drove up housing costs, Fed economists find
A Federal Reserve working paper finds unauthorized immigration during the Biden administration drove up home prices by 2.2% and rents by 1.4%.


















