A Portrait of the Modern American Landlord: More Than Half of Rental Property Owners Are Small-Time Investors—and New to the Market

Just months before their wedding, Hilary Reiter Azzaretti and her then-fiance moved in together and inadvertently stumbled into a lucrative line of work as landlords in Utah's most prestigious ski town. "We live in Park City, and the condo he was living in is in an incredible location, walking dista

Prioritizing This One Financial Move This Year Could Ensure You Keep Your Home in Retirement 

Saving for retirement is a critical financial move at any age, but if you’re over 50 and a homeowner, ensuring that your accounts are well funded is particularly important.  In 2026, investors can defer up to $24,500 in their 401(k) plan, up from $23,500 in 2025. The full plan limit, which includes

U.S. housing inventory growth slows to 10% as demand reshapes the 2026 market

Housing inventory growth has slowed from 33% year over year in mid-2025 to 10.0% today. The cooling marks the clearest end to the supply-shortage era and the beginning of a market where pricing power will be determined more by demand strength, rates and buyer behavior than scarcity alone. As Housing

U.S. Household Real Estate Value Falls From Record High

The total value of U.S. household real estate took a hit in the third quarter but remains elevated, according to the latest data from the Federal Reserve. The aggregate market value of all U.S. homes owned by those living in them dropped $361 billion to just over $48 trillion in the third quarter of