America’s Most Expensive Gilded Age Mansion: Inside $500 Million Estate Built by Vanderbilt Scion as Lavish Summer Retreat

Courtesy of Newport MansionsMegamansions with price tags of over $100 million are becoming increasingly common on the housing market—but in the Gilded Age of 1895, the dream of building an opulent estate filled to the brim with ornate decor was one enjoyed only the country’s wealthiest and most elit

Housing demand resilient even with higher mortgage rates

The holiday season is here, and despite higher mortgage rates last week, housing demand is displaying some festive resilience. Typically, we expect a decrease in activity with elevated rates, but a seasonal boost is helping the purchase application data over the last month. Additionally, our pending

‘We Bought a 115-Year-Old Train Car for $3,000 and Transformed It Into a Wildly Lucrative Luxury Airbnb’

CNBC (2)An inventive Idaho man whose family bought an abandoned 115-year-old train car for the bargain price of $3,000 has revealed how he transformed the derelict carriage into a thriving and very lucrative rental on Airbnb.Isaac French, 27, from Deary, first stumbled across the train car six years

Guild Mortgage CEO Terry Schmidt on adopting a ‘customer-for-life’ strategy

In this week’s episode of the Power House podcast, HousingWire President Diego Sanchez sits down with Terry Schmidt, CEO of San Diego-based Guild Mortgage, to discuss the company’s recent acquisitions, reverse mortgages and the use of artificial intelligence for mortgage originators.This interview h