Mortgage Rates Edge Down on Cue as the Best Week To Sell Approaches
The situation in the Middle East continues to dominate headlines, but a ceasefire has already affected mortgage rates. We have two different indicators to consider: first, the most recently released consumer price index, which tracks inflation. Importantly, it covers the month of March and does not
Buyers Were Ready—Then Uncertainty Priced Them Out
The housing market’s long-running affordability problem may be giving way to something else: uncertainty. The spring selling season had been off to a strong start. In February, mortgage rates dipped below 6% for the first time since 2022 and new listings were climbing despite winter weather. But the
Red Tape Keeps NYC’s Affordable Housing Empty for Months
To snag one of New York City's prized affordable apartments, you will need not only luck on your side, but lots of patience as well. Affordable apartments can sit empty for more than a year as low-income, would-be residents grapple with miles of red tape, says a new report. "I had to jump through so
The Secret Street That Disney Owns in Suburban California With ’Stepford Houses’
There’s a block in Burbank, CA, that looks like the ideal American suburb. There are low-slung homes with neat lawns and towering trees, pristine sidewalks, and circular driveways. The area is safe and quiet. As a bonus, the magical Walt Disney Studios is across the street. The only thing missing,
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