When it comes to burgers, everyone has an opinion. What’s better, a thick, juicy patty or a “smashed” patty with crispy edges? Is a sesame-topped, brioche, or egg bun superior? Do fancy restaurant burgers outrank inexpensive ones at casual places — or is it the other way around? And don’t …

Homebuyer Demand Improved Last Week, But Tariff Turmoil, Rising Rates and Economic Jitters Likely to Slow Sales

The housing market is under pressure as prospective homebuyers and sellers navigate a rapidly shifting economic landscape, with President Trump’s tariff policy, a volatile stock market and increased chances of a …

Recession talk is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. And that leaves people wondering what would happen to the housing market if we do go into a recession.

Let’s take a look at some historical data to show what’s happened in …

A living trust is a financial instrument used to make sure your money goes to the right people when you die. No one likes to think about dying, but when it comes to managing your finances, you have to be prepared for the inevitable. Having a solid estate plan in …

Buying your first San Diego home is a mega milestone. Real-life stuff. But that one big financial decision is actually made up of many small choices.

Before you start shopping for furniture, you’ve gotta prepare for everything the house San Diego hunt may have in store, including the home …

We are advising prospective buyers to get serious now as mortgage rates decline and the housing market tilts a little in buyers’ favor. 

The median U.S. home-sale price rose just 3.5% year over year during the four weeks ending February 23, the smallest increase since September. And mortgage …

One in three single-family homes listed for sale in the U.S. housing market had taken a price cut in January, in what real estate analyst Mike Simonsen described on X, formerly Twitter, as a "very unusual "phenomenon for the first month of the year.

"About 33.1 percent of …

More house hunters are hitting the pavement as the new year starts, but pending home sales are down as daily average mortgage rates hit a seven-month high. 

More house hunters are starting their home search as the new year kicks off. Redfin’s Homebuyer Demand Index–a seasonally adjusted measure …

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Through the third quarter, sales of existing homes were tracking below last year's levels. Forecasters were optimistic for a strong 2024, but higher-for-longer mortgage rates and affordability challenges have subdued transactions. However, new pending sales were strong this fall, so it is possible that 2024 will end with more sales …