The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage shot up to nearly 8% in late 2023. It fell to just above 6% last fall, bounced back above 7% in mid-January, and declined again recently.

“This is one area where there does appear to be convergence between Democrats and Republicans,” said UChicago professor Mike Albertus.

Decades of discriminatory housing practices created racial disparities in home ownership and wealth. The fight for equity in Minnesota continues today.

“Growth, as they say, eats cash,” said Christine Herron, co-founder of Achieve Sports in Aurora, Colorado.

A new report by the First Street Foundation finds rising insurance costs and homeowners factoring in climate risk into purchase decisions could lower property values.

This couple in Fairbanks, Alaska saved money by DIY-ing their own home build.

If a business can afford it, owning a physical location can give its owners more flexibility — and plenty of tax advantages.

Meanwhile, commercial and government construction spending actually fell.

Retail sales growth was the highest in eight months in October, but the property slump continues.

A new report from Zillow shows that nearly all buyers want these features, and home listings are increasingly touting them.