Wealthy Hamptons Homebuyers Set Their Sights Away From Oceanfront Mansions—but Not Because They Can’t Afford Them

In the Hamptons, $20 million no longer necessarily buys you the Atlantic Ocean. For decades, the rule of thumb in Hamptons real estate was simple. If you wanted to spend big, you bought on the beach. But that math is starting to change. A rarefied group of deep-pocketed buyers is increasingly shelli

More renters struggling with monthly housing costs

In 2025, 27.8% of lower-income households reported difficulty paying rent

Mortgage Rates Top 7% for First Time Since Early 2025 in Blow to Homebuyers

Mortgage rates surged past the 7% threshold for the first time since January 2025 this week, propelled by skyrocketing Treasury yields and energy shocks stemming from the U.S.-Iran war.  The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans hit the 7.03% mark for the week ending Sept. 24, up 8 basis points f

This Florida brokerage built an AI prospect so agents can practice before the real call

Scenarios vary from call to call to prevent agents from memorizing responses