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Could a pullback in Medicare Advantage plans boost reverse mortgages?
# Medicare Advantage Pullback Could Drive Senior Demand for Reverse Mortgages Medicare Advantage plan availability drops sharply in 2027, forcing mil…
Price Cuts Are the Best Concession To Motivate First-Time Buyers, Survey Finds
A survey from Realtor.com News reveals that price cuts outpace other seller concessions in motivating first-time homebuyers to proceed with purchases.…
Why real estate agents are mentoring college athletes — and getting referrals
Real estate agents are developing mentorship programs that train college athletes to become licensed real estate referral agents. According to Housing…
New homes still cost less than resales in many U.S. markets
# New Homes Undercut Resales in Wide Swath of U.S. Markets New construction homes priced significantly below existing homes in July, a rare market dy…
How real estate agents can build business without waiting on rates or inventory
# Real Estate Agents Must Build Business Through Relationships, Not Market Conditions Real estate agents who rely on falling interest rates or rising…
The ‘Cold Room’ Trend: Could These Greek Housing Layouts Be The Key to Attracting Gen Z Buyers?
# The 'Cold Room' Trend: Why Gen Z Buyers Are Reshaping Greek Housing Demand A design concept borrowed from Greek residential architecture is gaining…
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Dancer and ‘DWTS’ Pro Jan Ravnik Is a First-Time Homeowner: ‘It Was Kind of a Fight’
# Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Dancer Jan Ravnik Closes on First Home After 'Kind of a Fight' Jan Ravnik, the professional dancer who performed on Taylor…
Lustron Homes Were Mass-Produced With Steel as a 1940s Housing Solution—Here’s Why Only 1,200 Still Stand Today
# The Vanishing Legacy of Lustron Homes: Why Steel-Frame Housing from the 1940s Nearly Disappeared Lustron homes represent a forgotten chapter in Ame…
82% of Homeowners Want AI Security Cameras—Here’s Why Passive Cameras Aren’t Enough Anymore
# AI Security Cameras Reshape Home Protection Strategy A substantial majority of homeowners now view artificial intelligence security cameras as esse…
Inside a $1.2 Million Restored 1890s Jersey City Brownstone That Blends Historic Charm With Parisian Chic
# Jersey City Brownstone Merges Historic Bones With Parisian Design for $1.2 Million A restored 1890s brownstone in Jersey City named Maison Espoir d…
Furnishing a College Dorm Costs $760 on Average—Here’s How to Avoid Overspending
# College Dorm Furnishing Costs Hit $760 Average as Students Overspend on Room Setup College students and their families face mounting expenses befor…
Where builder discounts are biggest and who is still buying
# Builder Discounts Reach Historic Levels Across 25 Major Markets Every single market tracked in a sweeping analysis of 201,000 home sales shows buye…
Builders cut prices as new home supply holds at 8.5 months
# Builders Cut Prices as New Home Supply Holds at 8.5 Months Homebuilders are slashing prices to move inventory. Median prices for new homes fell 5.8…
Concerns over outliving assets grow among non-retirees
# Non-Retirees Fear Outliving Their Assets as Retirement Planning Anxieties Mount A growing financial anxiety haunts working Americans. Most non-reti…
This Florida brokerage built an AI prospect so agents can practice before the real call
# Florida Brokerage Deploys AI Prospect Tool to Train Agents on Live Client Calls A Florida-based real estate brokerage has deployed an artificial in…
Unison faces another class-action lawsuit, this time in North Carolina
# Unison Faces Fresh Legal Challenge in North Carolina Over Home Equity Deals Unison, the home equity investment company, now confronts another class…
KB Home’ build-to-order pivot pays off, but buyers remain cautious
KB Home's strategic pivot toward build-to-order construction is working on margins, but the market reception reveals a deeper problem. The builder rep…