Real estate News
The builder self-remedy for housing development
Why this article is important: Developers are using the builder’s remedy as a workaround for restrictive local zoning ordinances. The loophole is preemptive legislation permitting builders to organically correct local housing shortages.Builde...
Headlines Have You Worried about Your Home’s Value? Read This.
Hearing talk about home prices falling? That may leave you worried about whether your house is losing value. But here’s what you need to know. While some local markets have seen small price dips this year, home prices are not falling nationa...
Tennessee First-Time Home Buyer | Assistance Programs 2025
What to know about buying a house in Tennessee If you’re a first-time home buyer in Tennessee, you might be qualified for valuable assistance from your state, county, or city. That could include home buyer education, special mortgage prog...
Eric Adams Releases Manhattan Plan
With a little more than a week left in office, the Adams administration released recommendations for ramping up housing construction in Manhattan. The mayor’s office on Monday released the so-called Manhattan Plan, laying out six “key them...
Should You Get a Pre-Listing Appraisal Before Selling?
As home prices fluctuate and buyers focus on affordability, sellers might take a closer look at how they price their homes. One question that comes up often before listing: Can a pre-listing appraisal help set the right asking price befo...
$23 Million Santa Monica Home Sale Tops City’s Charts
It took until nearly the end of the year, but Santa Monica has a new market leader in 2025.A home at 2555 La Mesa Drive sold for just shy of $23 million on Dec. 11, knocking two single-family homes, which each went for $14.6 million, off their ...
Letter to the Editor: Why are addendums from other publishers not published by Realty Publications, Inc.?
Why this matters: A provision in the purchase agreement achieves the same objective as a separate addendum with paragraphs of legal jargon. The difference: our forms are engineered simple. Question: I’m looking for the U.S. Department of Vete...
Home Equity Loans and HELOCs in Texas
Key Takeaways Texas homeowners can use home equity loans, HELOCs, or cash-out refinances, but each option comes with distinct rules and repayment structures. Texas law caps equity access at 80% of a home’s value and limits how often homeo...
