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This retired empty nester loves living solo in her single-story San Jose, California, home. But her primary bathroom was a puzzle gone wrong. The chopped-up layout had a small white vanity opposite a walled-off space that included the toilet and a cramped shower. A lack of storage,...

Fueled by Office, Retail and Hotel Sectors in Q3 Commercial and multifamily mortgage lending gained strong momentum in the third quarter of 2025, as property values stabilized and refinancing activity accelerated across several asset classes. According to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Quarterly Survey of Commercial/Multifamily Mortgage Bankers Originations, total loan originations...

Hundreds of community association leaders visited Capitol Hill this past Thursday for the Congressional Advocacy Summit hosted by the Community Associations Institute (CAI). More than 200 advocates from CAI — representing more than 77 million homeowners association, condominium and co-op residents — met with members of Congress and their staff to discuss federal issues in those sectors....

Veterans Day serves as a meaningful opportunity to honor the sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform who have served our country. It is also an opportunity to acknowledge the challenges veterans face as they transition back to civilian life, including navigating the homebuying process. For real estate professionals, it’s important to recognize these challenges and be prepared with the...

As the fix-and-flip market faces a lack of demand and higher costs, prices for these transactions are slipping and investors are taking a more cautious approach. That’s the conclusion of the 2025 Fix and Flip Market Index released Monday by fix-and-flip lender Kiavi and John Burns Research & Consulting. The newest edition of the report measures the overall health and sentiment of roughly 400 home...

Price reductions swept through 44.7% of active listings in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro during the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, as the region’s median list price held at $850,000, nearly double the national median of $435,000. The widespread pricing adjustments signal a recalibration in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets, where sellers are adapting strategies to maintain transaction...

If you’ve lost count of the number of lawsuits filed against Zillow over the past six months you probably aren’t alone. The listing portal giant’s legal woes began in mid-June 2025, when Compass filed its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow, and they kicked into yet another gear late last week when a home buyer plaintiff filed a Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) suit against Zillow over its...

In the heart of Sag Harbor’s Bay Point enclave, a rare waterfront property is turning heads with its unmistakably nautical flair. Listed for $9.5 million, the residence at 60 Bay View Drive East gives the uncanny sensation of life aboard a luxury boat — minus the seasickness. With water views from nearly every room, a saltwater pool overlooking the bay, and one of the longest private docks in...

There are few homes that so perfectly capture Pasadena’s architectural Golden Era — and even fewer that have survived the decades with their soul intact. The Frederick G. Adamson Estate, a 1927 Italian Revival residence designed by AIA Fellow Gordon B. Kaufmann, is one of those rare time capsules. Listed for $12 million, this 10,918-square-foot estate is a living piece of California history,...