Fleeing High Rent in Major Cities? Why These ‘Affordable Refuge’ Metros Are Getting Pricier

High rents in cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, DC, have pushed many to relocate to "affordability refuges." But now, rents are rising in several of those cities. The Realtor.com® September 2026 rental report shows that the national median asking rent for 0-2 bedroom properties is

67 Million Americans Are Under a Power Grid Emergency: What This Means for Homeowners

An October heat spell has pushed North America’s largest power grid into emergency operations as near-record warmth coincides with one of the busiest periods of the year for grid repairs. U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright issued the directive on Monday at the request of PJM Interconnection, whic

Philadelphia’s Deed Fraud Cases Have Surged 15% This Year

The city of Philadelphia has received 152 reports of deed fraud so far in 2026, almost matching the 159 reports filed by the end of the year in 2025, according to the city’s Department of Records. That puts the city on pace to exceed last year's deed fraud total by roughly 15%. Deed fraud occurs whe

When real estate listing scarcity becomes the strategy, who benefits?

A Zillow survey cited 74% of Hispanic sellers and 73% of Black sellers were steered to private networks, versus 24% of white sellers