The recent snowstorms that disrupted the nation are being blamed for hampering mortgage application activity during the week ending Jan. 30. “Winter Storm Fern likely had an impact as much of the country was snowed in, hampering homebuying activity,” said Joel Kan,...
A cohort of major homebuilders are reportedly working on a proposal to create one million “Trump Homes” as part of a new program to accommodate first-time buyers. According to a Bloomberg report based on input from unnamed “sources familiar with the proposal,” the...
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) announced that Josh D’Amaro will become CEO on March 18, succeeding Bob Iger. D’Amaro, who is also joining the board of directors, has served as chairman of the Disney Experiences segment since 2020, where he oversees 12 theme parks...
The median luxury home sale price reached $1.31 million in December, a 4.6% year-over-year increase, according to a new report from Redfin. By comparison, non-luxury prices rose 1.4% over the same period to $375,000, marking the slowest growth in records dating back...
Oklahoma’s Gov. Kevin Stitt used his final State of the State address to call for a statewide property tax freeze. News9.com reports the term-limited Republican governor argued that a growing number of state residents are unable to obtain homeownership due to elevated...
A total of 44.6% of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a data report from ATTOM. This is down from 46.1% in the third quarter and further down from the recent peak of 49.2% in the second quarter of...
