Behr’s 2027 Color of the Year Will Keep You Grounded in ‘Comfort’ for Years To Come
At a time when more and more homeowners are reinvesting in their homes for the long haul, Behr’s pick for the Color the Year 2027 offers an opportunity to prioritize comfort and the feeling of natural immersion without the need for a total remodel. On Aug. 26, Behr Paint announced Grounded (T27-01), a versatile olive […]
A Viral AI Property Tax Hoax Is Targeting Some Homeowners—and It Could Cost Them Real Relief
Douglas County Assessor Toby Damisch first suspected something was wrong when Colorado homeowners started calling his office with some unusual questions. “Hey, I hear I don’t have to pay the school property tax anymore,” he recalls constituents saying. Others told his office they had heard their property values could be capped once they turned 70. […]
World Cup Reverses Slump in International Demand for Short-Term Rentals
The 2026 World Cup has boosted the international demand for short-term rentals (STRs) in North American host cities, reversing a long-running decline in foreign visitors. After 13 consecutive months of year-over-year declines, international demand spiked 9.4% in June during the World Cup group stages, according to AirDNA, the leading provider of STR data and analytics. […]
The Summer 2026 Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Housing Market Ranking
The housing market entered summer with a spring in its step after a relatively positive start to the year, marked by growing home sales and easing asking prices. The ongoing conflict in Iran kept upward pressure on inflation and mortgage rates, limiting more significant progress, but recent data offers real reason for optimism. Both headline […]
NYC Wants Landlords To Disclose AI-Edited Listing Photos—Could Your City Be Next?
Apartment hunters in New York City may soon get a warning when the home they’re scrolling looks a little too good to be true. The city is moving to require rental listings to disclose photos that have been altered using artificial intelligence or other digital tools, targeting a new version of an old problem: making […]
The Ultimate Escape: 5 Floating Homes That Redefine Waterfront Living for as Little as $500K
There’s nothing quite like a waterfront residence to bring you closer to nature and create a serene, peaceful home life. However, these dwellings, particularly those with private water frontage, often come with one rather more stressful element: a sky-high price tag that puts them far out of the reach of the average buyer. But what […]
Older Homeowners Hold Record Equity, but Rising Bills Could Leave Less for Their Heirs
Older Americans are expected to pass down trillions in housing wealth, but new data shows that the rising costs of homeownership may be threatening that inheritance. Homeowners aged 65 and older had the highest cost-burden rate of any age group in 2024, with 28% spending more than 30% of their income on housing and utilities, […]
6 Ways To Keep Everyone Cool When There’s A Battle Over The Thermostat This Summer
The thermostat can cause some serious tension during the summer months, especially if you live in a multigenerational household. And as most of America deals with a dangerous July Fourth heat wave, the battle over the thermostat could be dicier than ever. Read more at Realtor.com.
The Rise of the ‘Halfbacks’: Retirees Who Moved to Florida Are Now Fleeing It
The classic retirement pipeline has been established for years: Grow up in the Northeast, make your money in a place like New York, and then retire to Florida for the low cost of living and easy beach access. But a new migration pattern is emerging. A confluence of factors have soured things a bit for […]
Why a Controversial Law Could Make Your HOA Fees Even More Expensive
A bubbling legal battle over a federal anti-fraud law has sparked worries from homeowners association advocates that they could be newly buried in bureaucratic red tape—and face increased costs. Originally designed to deter fraud and abuse in businesses entities, the Corporate Transparency Act imposes new reporting requirements on many business entities, including condo associations and […]