Mortgage rates are falling, but home prices are skyrocketing. Here are the top 9 cities where prices are rising the fastest, according to Redfin.
Sean "Diddy" Combs paid off the $18.8 million mortgage on the home in August to "build trust" ahead of his anticipated arrest and bail hearing.
Housing supply could remain tight as most older homeowners aren't planning to downsize, a survey says.
We spent years renovating a three-bedroom house and spent a lot of money on upgrades, but cheap improvements like paint made the biggest difference.
Homebuyers are gaining momentum as mortgage rates decline and home inventory rises. Here are 20 cities where housing supply is growing meaningfully.
The HOMES Act would cap rent at 25% of tenants' incomes, and offer homebuyers affordable mortgages.
Katie Sarna paid $1,450 for her room in a San Francisco apartment. When she decided to buy, she bought a house in Boulder Creek just over $500,000.
Users mocked Saudi Arabia's still-developing Neom city after a vlogger showed off what it's like to live there. Within hours, her account was gone.
The homebuyers are using the savings from their low-interest-rate mortgages to pay down debt and cover medical and retirement expenses.
Four women describe being assaulted or coerced into sexual encounters by the Alexander brothers, who flaunted their high-flying lifestyle.
Existing home sales fell 1% in August from July, reaching their lowest level since the pandemic, according to a report from Redfin on Wednesday.
Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to the Post cereal fortune, was known as America's wealthiest woman when she purchased Hillwood in 1955.
Genie Doi has seen 5-year-olds going to the mall on their own and says it took time to get used to how independent kids are encouraged to be in Japan.
The millennial couple plans to live in the glass house with their kids for some of the year and rent it out on Airbnb for as much as $1,000 a night.
New home sales climbed nearly 15% last month, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, while applications for new home purchases also rose.
Michael Jordan's home in the Chicago suburbs, which has many nods to the basketball star, has sat abandoned for years and undergone major price cuts.
A living room doesn't have to cost a lot to look high-end. As an interior designer, I use cheap tips and tricks to make a living room look expensive.
The Fed brought rates up beginning in 2022, heavily affecting commercial real estate values. With cuts on the way, the market could now bounce back.
Dannielle Price and Eiman Monam moved from Riverside, California, to Tyler, Texas, earlier this year with hopes of being able to buy their own home.
Missouri was ranked one of the worst states in the US for gender equality, according to a report by WalletHub. See which other states miss the mark.
As an interior decorator, trendy pieces like geometric shelves, faux leather, and exposed-bulb fixtures are things I would never have in my home.
The couple are renovating the 27-room farmhouse to rent out for guests, and plan to host workshops.
Nearly half of renter households spent over 30% of income on housing in 2023, which large rent increases in Maine, New Mexico, and Utah.
Lower interest rates on office loans might not be enough to convince banks to keep lending to offices facing weak demand in the post-pandemic era.
I wanted a firsthand look at how New York City's war on rats was actually going. The truth was nastier —and funnier — than I ever expected.
An interior design whiz was excited to apply her skills to a place she owned. But buying and renovating a home was both challenging and expensive.
Soaring home insurance costs amid extreme weather are among the factors making Florida less appealing to current residents.
Some experts have pointed to Japan, where housing costs are lower than peer countries, as a potential model for solutions the US could adopt.
Some struggling downtowns are relying on tourism to bounce back from the pandemic. That might be a mistake.
The 10-foot-wide house, which last sold for $1.25 million, is believed to have been built due to a dispute between brothers. That might not be true.
Transactions in commercial real estate are making a gradual comeback, Moody's said.
I moved back in with my parents at 53. Although I was a little embarrassed at first, the move has allowed me the freedom to pursue my dream job.
Some housing experts say Washington needs to take a more creative approach to encourage states to build more homes. They point to an unusual model.
Denmark tops quality of life rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Wharton School, followed by Sweden and Switzerland.
Bezos, the world's second-richest person, is moving to Florida's Indian Creek island, where 41 homes surround a golf course. Take a look.
The trend of underbuilding in the US housing market could reverse as builders rush to meet a wave of demand from younger buyers in coming years.
Late summer is typically housing's "offseason," but the market may see unusually high activity this year amid lower mortgage rates, Zillow says.
Investor Steve Lewis got his start buying and renting condos. He's since 'graduated' from being a condo landlord and plans to do commercial deals.
I'm an American and my husband is Irish. We couldn't believe how differently we experienced things like travel and holidays when we started dating.
Many Americans become expats in retirement, but some countries are better for it than others. See a new list of the best places to retire abroad.
Saudi Arabia is still spending big on Neom, its ambitious megacity under construction in the desert.
I did undergrad in California, but I'm happier getting my master's in Europe. My healthcare and degree are cheaper, and my Belgian city is walkable.
Lower mortgage rates can provide a temporary boost to homebuyers, but they might overwhelm a supply-constrained housing market, says Skylar Olsen.
Karen Osman moved her family of four from Dubai to NYC when her husband was offered a promotion. She worries about safety but loves their new home.
Bezos bought a $79 million mansion in Miami-Dade Country last year. Now the brokerage that sold the home is being sued, The Wall Street Journal said.
"I certainly do not own Pioneertown, I never should have said that, and I apologize for doing so," Gold said in a statement emailed to BI.
U.S. News & World Report vetted 89 countries and found that European ones tend to offer the best quality of life. The US excels at power and agility.