Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has claimed the housing market was in a recession and the full national economy could potentially slide into a recession due to Federal Reserve policies. In a Sunday interview on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Bessent remarked, “I...
The nation’s two leading home improvement and hardware retailers have announced donations to support recovery and rebuilding efforts in Jamaica after the Category 5 Hurricane Melissa devastated the Caribbean island. Lowe’s Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is...
The payment app Venmo is partnering with the housing and neighborhood commerce platform Bilt that will help consumers with their housing payments. According to the companies, Bilt will add Venmo to its existing payment options of ACH, debit, and any linked credit...
The South Korean government has launched a task force focused on combating real estate fraud. The Chosun Daily reports the Office for Government Policy Coordination announced the “Real Estate Supervision Task Force” in the wake of disruptive activities in...
Government officials being forced out of their homes by threats of violence, Zohran Mamdani’s silence on contentious housing proposals, and a soccer stadium where you’d least expect it. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses...
A mere 28 out of every 1,000 homes changed hands this year, which covers 2.77% of the national housing inventory. That is down slightly from last year’s 2.78% share, and it is the lowest turnover rate in at least 30 years. According to a data report from Redfin, the...
