Pending Home Sales Edge Up in August Despite Higher Rates

Pending home sales rose slightly in August on a monthly basis, but fell year over year as climbing mortgage rates kept many prospective buyers on the sidelines. Contract signings ticked up 0.3% from July, but plunged 4.7% compared to August 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors® Pe

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s 8-Foot Privacy Wall Plans at $5 Million Ohio Home Rejected

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are going to extreme lengths to protect their privacy at their new $5.35 million Ohio home—installing a high-tech security system while also attempting to erect an 8-foot privacy wall around the sprawling estate. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end, 36, snapped up the pala

Single-Family Home Construction Jumps Unexpectedly in August

Construction of new single-family homes across the U.S. picked up unexpectedly in August, but mounting bad news for builders signals trouble ahead. Privately owned housing unit starts rose 7.6% last month from July, to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 918,000, the U.S. Census Bureau and the

Selling This Fall? You Want To Get These 4 Things Right.

Selling your house this fall is absolutely doable. But there’s something you need to know about this time of year.