Overlooked Insurance Risk Is Costing Homeowners Thousands of Dollars a Year

Leonard Ortiz/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty ImagesThe property risks related to climate disasters and extreme weather are predicted to soar in the coming decades, but there is one risk the average homeowner is very likely overlooking.The risk? Sinkholes, a highly expensive nuisanc

Massachusetts AG sues Hometap over ‘illegal reverse mortgage’

The Attorney General of Massachusetts has filed suit against home equity contract provider Hometap, alleging that the company “pervasively and systematically violated the state’s consumer protection laws, including mortgage and foreclosure prevention laws, putting financially vulnerable homeowners a

Gen Z seeking inventive homeownership paths

While affordability challenges persist, Gen Z is proving resilient, carving out traditional and non-traditional paths to homeownership — particularly in the Midwest. New data from LendingTree and CoreLogic highlights the struggles and successes of young buyers in today’s real estate landscape.Young

Fewer first-time homebuyers emerged in 2024, but Black Americans bucked the trend

While the share of first-time homebuyers has declined across the country, Black homebuyers are bucking the trend and showing resilience in an increasingly difficult housing market.A recent Zillow survey found that 62% of all Black homebuyers in 2024 were first-timers, the same level as the previous