What America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes Reveal About Where Wealth Actually Goes

When Realtor.com® ranked the country’s most expensive ZIP codes earlier this year, the numbers were staggering. Fisher Island, FL, was among the top 3 with a median home price of $10.83 million. Water Mill, NY, and Bridgehampton, NY, two enclaves in New York’s Hamptons, were close behind, with media

Delaware’s Tale of 2 Luxuries: Coastal Beach Homes vs. Old Money Estates

True luxury doesn't always announce itself. While the San Francisco, Miami, and New York City luxury markets declare their status with record-setting deals and eye-watering price tags, Delaware keeps its luxury close the chest. The small state is not generally part of the national luxury conservatio

Homeownership Rate Remains Flat as Affordability Strains New Buyers

The U.S. homeownership rate remains at a plateau, holding at 65.0% in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest data from the the Housing Vacancy Survey. The homeownership rate was unchanged from a year ago, and not statistically different than the rate in the first quarter of 2026 (6

Real estate brokers say rising mortgage rates derail early 2026 housing rebound

Heading into 2026, most economists and industry analysts were anticipating a stronger housing market than in past years. And for the first nearly two months of the year, it was looking like 2026 might be the year when things finally turned around for a housing market that has been stuck at roughly 4