Rents Continue To Fall Across the U.S.—and Renters Get the Most Bang for Their Buck When They Downsize

Getty ImagesFor renters looking for the most bang for their buck in the rental market, it might pay to go small.While December 2024 rents were down overall in units of all sizes, studios saw the biggest decrease: 1.3% year over year versus 0.9% for larger one- and two-bedroom units, according to the

Living in New York City Just Got More Expensive as Average Rent Prices Jump 5.6%— Here’s What You’re Getting

Getty ImagesNew York City loves to buck a trend and do things its own way—even when it comes to rental trends. While rents across the nation fall, the price tag that comes with living in the Big Apple has gone up, again.Rental rates across the top 50 metros declined an average of 1.1% from December

Home sales are stalled with 7% mortgages

New contracts for home purchases are coming in very low this month. We counted 10% fewer home sales for the week than the same week a year ago. In the fourth quarter of 2024, sales were coming in at 5% to 10% more than the year prior. Those sales gains have evaporated and even reversed. Buyer activi

Trump issues executive order: Emergency price relief on housing

Latest update: Jan. 20 at 9:15 pm central time: added specific information about emergency price relief for housing.What are President Trump’s priorities for housing in his second term? That’s the burning question for professionals in real estate, mortgage, title, appraisal and homebuilding — and th