RE Q&A: What Happens if a Landlord Sells?

RE Q&A: What Happens if a Landlord Sells?

By Gary M. Singer A mid-lease sale doesn’t automatically end your rental agreement. Here’s what tenants should know about their rights, deposits and purchase offers. Question: We are about halfway through our lease, and our landlord just told us he’s selling the...
Judge Rejects Compass Bid to Block Zillow Rule

Judge Rejects Compass Bid to Block Zillow Rule

By Eliana Block A New York judge denied Compass’s bid to block Zillow’s private-listing rule, allowing Zillow to keep enforcing one-day MLS sharing while the antitrust case continues. NEW YORK – A New York district judge denied a request by Compass, the nation’s...
The 3 Changes It Could Take to Fix Affordability

The 3 Changes It Could Take to Fix Affordability

Rock-bottom rates, higher incomes or lower prices: Experts say the shifts needed to restore affordability are unlikely, leaving ownership out of reach for many. NEW YORK – Housing affordability remains out of reach for many Americans who missed the brief pandemic-era...
Lower Rates Unlock More Homes for Buyers

Lower Rates Unlock More Homes for Buyers

Improving affordability is giving buyers more options. In Florida and nationwide, more homes now fall within reach of median-income households, new research shows. SEATTLE — The housing market has yet to fully emerge from its winter hibernation but improving...
U.S. Home Prices Rise 1.8% in 2025

U.S. Home Prices Rise 1.8% in 2025

Fourth-quarter FHFA data show home values increased year over year, with 41 states posting gains, though growth varied and was softer in parts of Florida. WASHINGTON – U.S. house prices rose 1.8% between the fourth quarter of 2024 and the fourth quarter of 2025,...