Real estate News
Pro-housing group sues Newsom over duplex law suspension in fire zones
A pro-housing group sued Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday over his decision to restrict SB 9, a housing law that allows owners to parcel up their properties, in the wake of the January fires.YIMBY Law, a San Francisco-based organization, alleges...
Mortgage forbearance for homeowners affected by 2025 wildfires
Why this article is important: Homeowners are still recovering from the LA-area wildfires of January 2025 and will be rebuilding for years to come. Under a new law, they are now assured access to mortgage forbearance programs.Wildfire forbearan...
Manufactured Home Interest Rates | Loans 2025
Key Takeaways Lenders often base your manufactured home loan rate on your credit score and down payment. Classifying the home as real property usually qualifies for better loan terms than personal property financing. Older manufactured h...
Affordability Pushes the Northeast and Midwest as the Top Markets for 2026
As the holidays approach, we’re taking a look ahead to 2026 and a look at how the housing market is faring right now. First, the Realtor.com® November Housing Trends Report showed that buyers gained some ground as home prices flattened and...
HUD investigating Boston housing policy, alleging discrimination
Accusations also include encouraging banks and real estate developers to focus on those communities, rather than all low-income households, the Washington Post first reported. “As you are aware, the Trump administration is dedicated to pr...
D.A. announces charges against unlicensed contractors in Altadena fire zone
Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman announced charges against five unlicensed contractors following an undercover operation in Altadena’s Eaton fire zone.“Unlicensed contractors … are essentially trying to take advantage of peo...
Borrowers Total $17.1 Trillion in Home Equity in Q3 2025
Home equity growth slows in 2025 Equity is one of homeownership’s major financial advantages over renting. Home equity is how many people build wealth and, when tapped into, can provide borrowers with money for renovating and remodelin...
Round Swamp Farm Helped Kill an Affordable Housing Project
The proposed 6.5-acre development site, as seen in a listing photo, included two adjoining parcels with access to Three Mile Harbor Road and West Dr...
