Share of first-time buyers has contracted by 50 percent since 2007 The share of first-time homebuyers in the U.S. has fallen to a record low of 21 percent in 2025, while the typical age of a first-time buyer has reached an all-time high of 40 years, according to the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) 2025 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. The findings highlight how rising home prices, high mortgage...

The Terre Haute,IN metro housing market is moving at a notably quicker pace than the rest of Indiana, with homes selling in a median of 42 days compared to 56 days statewide as of Nov. 1, 2025. This faster sales velocity comes even as the metro’s median list price climbed 11.5% year over year to $170,000. The acceleration in sales speed represents a significant improvement from a year ago, when homes...

The Springfield, IL metro housing market recorded a median days on market of 28 days for the week ending Nov. 7, 2025, moving faster than the Illinois state median of 49 days. The accelerated sales pace comes as the metro’s median list price sits at $199,700, well below the state median of $309,900. Springfield’s housing market shows buyer-favorable conditions with 232 active listings and 2.2 months...

Blend Labs Inc. shared its third-quarter earnings on Thursday afternoon, posting revenue of $32.9 million from July to September, down 1% on an annual basis. The company reported a GAAP gross profit margin of 74% in the third quarter, unchanged from the same period in 2024. Non-GAAP gross profit margin rose to 78%, up from 75% a year earlier. Blend‘s GAAP operating loss narrowed to $4.9 million,...

loanDepot reported a smaller loss in the third quarter as higher loan volumes, improved margins and increased servicing income boosted its results. Revenue for the California-based mortgage lender rose 14% from the previous quarter to $323 million, while adjusted revenue increased 11% to $325 million. Pull-through weighted gain-on-sale margins rose 9 basis points to 339 bps. Founder and CEO Anthony...

Florida’s single-family housing market revealed a striking disconnect in early November 2025, with homes taking a median 98 days to sell, 21 days longer than the national median of 77 days, even as market conditions shifted decisively in favor of buyers. The state’s housing inventory reached 97,224 active listings for the week ending Nov. 1, with 43.9% of sellers cutting prices to attract buyers....

A newly listed Miami estate in the exclusive Bay Point community is asking $29.9 million — making it one of the priciest homes in the private, gated enclave. The six-bedroom, seven-and-a-half-bath residence comes with something no other home in the community has: a 1,795-square-foot rooftop terrace with panoramic views stretching from Biscayne Bay to the Miami skyline. Not to mention Minotti,...

At first glance, 7210 W. Oceanfront looks like a sleek, contemporary beachfront home — all clean lines, glass walls, and Pacific views. But look closer (or rather, below) and you’ll find something extraordinary: a 1,359-square-foot subterranean garage built directly beneath the sand, complete with its own private car elevator. Listed for $12,900,000 with Tyler Van Twist of IS Luxury of...

A rare offering has just arrived on Miami Beach’s luxury market: a fully furnished, oceanfront residence at the world-renowned St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, priced at a hefty $15.9 million. Located at 9701 Collins Avenue, Unit 2403S, this four-bedroom, 4.5-bath condominium spans 3,556 square feet of interior space, capturing sweeping, unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean, Intracoastal Waterway,...

This couple purchased a pied-à-terre in Chicago’s Holden Block building, an Italianate-style landmark dating back to the rebuilding period following the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. Designed by architect Stephen Vaughn Shipman and built in 1872, the building is a standout, as many other Chicago...