Zombie Foreclosures Are Rising—These Midwest Metros Are Hardest Hit
Lurking behind a for sale sign could be a home sitting empty. Not because the homeowners already moved out but because the property is vacant due to foreclosure. Nearly 1.4 million homes were vacant at the beginning of the year, according to ATTOM, a provider of property data and real estate analyti
Home Equity Is Quietly Propping Up Retirement as Savings Are Falling Painfully Short
Baby boomers, who make up the bulk of retirees, are sitting on a record $19 trillion in real estate wealth. For many, that home equity now dwarfs what they’ve been able to accumulate in traditional retirement accounts, turning their real estate portfolio into the single largest component of their ne
New York Is Losing High-Income Earners to Texas—Here’s Why
Texas is drawing an increasing number of high-income professionals—overtaking New York as the top employer of financial services workers, excluding insurance and real estate. At least 314 companies moved their headquarters to Texas between 2015 and 2024, according to new research from the Texas Econ
Average Tax Refunds Are Up 11% This Year: How AI Can Help Homeowners Maximize Their 2026 Filings
Tax season can be challenging and burdensome, and for homeowners, keeping up to date with housing tax rules can make it even more difficult. The Internal Revenue Service opened the tax filing season on Jan. 26, and the deadline for filing (without an extension) is April 15. Most people will wait as
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