Newly Built Homes Can Flood Just as Easily as Old Ones, If You’re Not Careful 

A new-construction home isn’t immune to flood damage.  Just ask Gloria Odunsi, a first-time homeowner from Abilene, TX.  Only seven weeks after moving into her new build, it has already flooded twice. “I’m so traumatized. I don’t know. I’m devastated. It’s a brand-new house. What is going on? All my

Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.47% After Tentative Iran Peace Deal—Giving Buyers More Breathing Room and Freedom

Mortgage rates retreated Thursday after President Donald Trump signed a preliminary accord with Iran, laying the groundwork for a more permanent peace deal—and promising greater economic stability just in time for the summer. The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans fell to 6.47% for the week en

A Third of Young Adults Are Still Living With Their Parents—as Old Taboo Becomes the New Normal Amid Soaring Costs

A record 25.2 million adults under 35 lived with their parents in 2025, according to new research from Realtor.com®. That's nearly 1 in 3 young adults and higher than even the pandemic-era count—but the more surprising finding is just how many of them were working. “Roughly 70% of 25- to 34-year-old

Home Flipping Profits Rise for First Time in Nearly 2 Years

Thanks to the double whammy of high home prices and elevated interest rates, house flipping has suffered lately. But the tide might be turning, as a new report shows flipper profit margins are rising for the first time in nearly two years. The typical profit margin for a flipped home hit 25.4% in th