Buying
Offer strategy, inspections, appraisals, financing, and neighborhood selection for Bay Area buyers.
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Beyond townhomes: tips from the experts on designing for density
Market-specific design, amenities and products can satisfy density requirements and make projects pencil while appealing to buyers
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What the mountain-luxury market says about housing demand
Resort buyers respond more to liquidity, equity markets and taxes than to the 10-year yield.
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LGI Homes is trying to remove the reasons buyers keep waiting
Winning the game of a momentum-free and uncertainty-filled new-home market is like winning at Cat’s Cradle. You can lose to the game if you don’t play hand-in-hand with your partner. In the case of a homebuilder’s way through an indefinite, sluggish stretch, winning happens when something missing reappears when nobody caused it to do so:…
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Summer heat sets in across Northeast housing markets
From Rochester to Boston and Buffalo, the common denominator remains limited inventory — and buyers are ready for the chase.
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Nashville’s Hottest Neighborhoods of 2026: Inglewood Brings Some Heat to the Cool Summer Market
Inglewood, Spring Hill and Christiana are Nashville’s hottest neighborhoods of 2026. Nashville’s hottest neighborhoods offer buyers relative affordability and value. Home prices are rising in several of Nashville’s hottest neighborhoods, making them stand out in one of the nation’s strongest buyer’s markets. Inglewood is Nashville’s hottest neighborhood of 2026, followed by Spring Hill and Christiana.…
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Compass transaction fee lawsuit faces voluntary dismissal
Florida homebuyers asked to voluntarily dismiss a lawsuit over Compass’s $475 transaction fee after seeking class-action status.
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How does California’s new $3,500 EV rebate work?
First-time electric vehicle buyers in California could soon get thousands of dollars off the sticker price. Here’s how to apply.
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Grand Rapids leads Midwest housing surge as buyers chase affordability
Midwest markets are becoming primary destinations for buyers seeking stronger purchasing power and a more realistic path to homeownership.
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Borrowers trust AI more than they trust you
FirstHome IQ research shows 50% of buyers trust AI as much or more than humans for personalized plans, while NextGen borrowers report widespread distrust of housing professionals. The opportunity is using AI to create safety, then hand off to a human when decisions get real.
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First-Time Buyers Catch a Break As Affordability For U.S. Starter Homes Improves Slightly Faster Than Overall Market
Starter-home affordability is improving: The income needed to afford a typical U.S. starter home is down 1.5% from a year ago, marking eight straight months of declines as price growth cools. Affordability for entry-level homes is improving more than the overall market: The income needed to buy the typical U.S. home is down just 0.5%…








