by Vernon Jones | Mar 30, 2026 | News
As big malls and department stores close, bargain chains like Ross Dress for Less are rolling out new stores. Economic anxiety and inflation are leading shoppers to spend less and search for savings. In this bombed-out retail landscape, some chains are thriving and...
by Vernon Jones | Mar 1, 2026 | News
The average 30-year mortgage rate dropped to 5.98% on Feb. 26, marking the first time in three and a half years that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has dropped into the 5% range. This is momentous, given for the last two years, the “6% mark” has served as...
by Vernon Jones | Mar 1, 2026 | News
Highlights In 2025Q4, 61.9% of online views for homes in the 100 largest metros came from out-of-market shoppers—up from 48.6% in 2019Q4, signaling a structural shift in demand. Homes in Southern metros attract the highest share of out-of-metro interest, while...
by Vernon Jones | Jan 21, 2026 | News
Jump on social media and you’ll see all of your favorite influencers recommending an age-old German practice known as “luften” to clean out the air in a home. In the U.S., though, we’re calling it ‘house burping.’ While the name leaves much to be desired, the practice...
by Vernon Jones | Jan 21, 2026 | News
President Donald Trump signed the executive order Tuesday night, moving forward his efforts to prevent large single-family investors from buying up single-family homes. The effort is one of several aimed at slowing the rise in home costs in the past few years,...
by Vernon Jones | Dec 19, 2025 | News
If you’ve lived in the same city or real estate market for long enough, you know the feeling of having seen an up-and-coming area turn into the next “it” spot. From Williamsburg in Brooklyn, NY, to East Austin in Austin, TX, there are many examples of neighborhoods...
