City in Kansas is so desperate for residents that they are paying people to move there But there’s a catch: recipients can’t spend the money however they want The Independent UK · Oct 22
The Private Listing Gap: How Off-MLS Networks Are Quietly Costing Minority Sellers Thousands Black and Hispanic sellers lose thousands more off the MLS. Here's the data, the Compass legal battle, and what it all means for your home sale. Latin Times · Oct 21
What Can $2,500 a Month Budget Afford to Rent? In Some Cities It's a House, In Others, a One-Bedroom A new Zillow analysis shows a six-figure household income unlocks 77% of U.S. rental listings, but location can dramatically change what renters get for their money. International Business Times · Oct 9
9 “Normal” Middle-Class Expenses That Have Become Surprisingly Hard to Afford For years, certain purchases seemed like routine parts of a middle-class life: a reliable car, family vacation, child care, home repairs, and decent health coverage. Today, many of those normal middle-class expenses require considerably more planning, saving, or sacrifice. Even households earning solid incomes can feel squeezed when several large… Budget and the Bees · Oct 8
78 Roommate Stories That Prove You Don’t Really Know Someone Until You Share A Home Finding the right place to live is only half the battle when you have roommates. You can have a great apartment, a convenient location, and plenty of space, but none of it matters much if the person sharing your kitchen has completely different ideas about cleanliness, courtesy, or basic human… Bored Panda · Oct 2
1 in 5 Home Listings Had a Price Cut — How Much Below Asking Should Buyers Offer Now? One in five homes seeing a price cut sounds like an invitation for buyers to start throwing out low offers, but the numbers require more context. Redfin’s latest U.S. housing data shows 19.5% of homes had price drops in August 2026, up from 18% a year earlier. Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 25
As mortgage rates hit a 2-year high above 7%, here’s the updated mortgage rate forecast and why US homebuyers are pulling back The cost of borrowing money to buy a house in the United States just crossed a critical psychological line. For the first time since May 2024, the average 30 year fixed rate mortgage broke the seven percent mark. It jumped fifteen basis points last week to settle at 7.12 percent.… The Economic Times · Sep 24
Americans are turning to AI to survive a brutal housing market—37% would let it buy their next home with 'minimal human involvement' From estimating home values to comparing mortgage offers, buyers are leaning on AI to survive a market where rates are pushing back toward 7%. Fortune · Sep 22
Muhammad Ali’s 1915 Los Angeles mansion was bought for $2.5 million in 2001 The legendary mansion of Muhammad Ali in Los Angeles has been sold for a remarkable $8.5 million. Designed in the elegant Italian Renaissance style, this exquisite property was built in 1915 and boasts original architectural details. With nine bedrooms and seven bathrooms, this iconic home in Fremont Place embarks on… The Times of India · Sep 21
Priced Out of the Big City? These Smaller Housing Markets Are Heating Up For buyers who have watched big-city home prices sprint far beyond their budgets, smaller housing markets are starting to look a lot more interesting. The catch is that affordability attracts people, and when enough buyers chase the same relatively affordable homes, yesterday’s bargain can become tomorrow’s bidding war. Everybody Loves Your Money · Sep 15
Exclusive: The great boomer business handover just got its own Zestimate "Our biggest competitor isn't someone else trying to sell small businesses," Baton CEO Chat Joglekar told Fortune. "Awareness is our biggest competition." Fortune · Sep 15
52 Times People Took Inspiration From Mansions But What They’ve Built Was A Version From Temu You’ve likely seen a house so enormous you wondered what its owner must do for a living to afford such a behemoth of a home. It’s the kind of house featured on MTV Cribs, meant to exude wealth and sophistication. Yet, if you look closely, something about these McMansions feels… Bored Panda · Sep 3
Mark Cuban bought a $25 million mansion sight unseen—and got it for 50% off. His secret? 'The best guaranteed return on investment' Cuban dropped millions on a mansion he’d never set foot in, but has zero regrets. The deal captures how billionaires think differently about money. Fortune · Sep 1
Your Zillow Estimate Jumped $40,000. Did You Actually Get $40,000 Richer? A $40,000 jump in a Zillow estimate can make a homeowner do a double take. The number looks wonderfully official sitting there on the screen, but it does not mean $40,000 suddenly appeared in the bank account. Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 31
We Got This Covered · Aug 28 NY man says he found ‘super nice’ brokers and a good apartment. But $4k later, he is ‘pretty much homeless’ "That's when it hit me."
We Got This Covered · Aug 24 Woman picks a light blue-gray home from D.R. Horton. Then her actual house turned up dark brown: ‘I hate it’ She signed for a shade called "Canyon" without knowing what it meant
We Got This Covered · Aug 21 Michigan couple purchases house after making ‘huge mistake’ of ignoring every red flag. Now, they are in a ‘living hell: ‘We trusted in them’ The couple is now questioning whether they even own the house.
The Conversation · Aug 17 How a 19th-century estate agent offered 3D property ‘walkthroughs’ before the dawn of the photography age If you’re thinking about moving house or just feeling nosy about your neighbours, your first port of call may be an online property marketing site: Rightmove and Zoopla in the UK, Zillow in the US or Magic Bricks in India.
International Business Times UK · Aug 11 Laid Off in 2026: More Tech Workers Than All of 2025, With Months to Go 2026 tech layoffs surpass 2025 totals, with firms like Zillow and Etsy announcing major cuts. Discover how UK redundancy payouts compare and AI's role in workforce reductions.
International Business Times UK · Aug 8 Tech Layoffs in 2026 Already Beat Last Year's Total as Google, Zillow and TikTok Cut Hundreds Tech layoffs in 2026 have already surpassed last year's total by August, with major cuts from Zillow, TikTok, Etsy, and Google, highlighting restructuring trends in the industry
Fortune · Aug 8 Meet the 33-year-old CEO betting on boomers chasing their grandkids—and millennials selling their first house "Consumers are starved for better tools to help make one of the biggest financial decisions of their life," says Kelley Blue Book Homes CEO John Liss.
The Independent UK · Aug 7 Ransom-seeking hackers set their sights on Wall Street’s trillion-dollar private equity firms: report Ransom-seeking hackers employing phone calls to compromise their targets have set their sights on dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions and other businesses over the past month, according to findings from Google and internet intelligence data reviewed by Reuters.
The Economic Times · Aug 6 Hackers targeted US private equity, other firms including Blackstone, CME, data shows The data shows the hackers devised websites aimed at stealing passwords from employees of private equity firms and companies including Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, KKR, TPG, CME Group and Moody's, as well as a host of financial companies and other businesses. Internet company Google said in…
Barchart · Aug 5 Z Stock Layoffs: What to Know About the Latest Zillow Job Cuts Zillow announces a fresh round of layoffs ahead of Q2 earnings after market close. Here’s how you should play Z shares at current levels.
Barchart · Aug 5 Here Is How to Play Zillow Stock After Its Latest Restructuring Zillow Group gears up for second-quarter results as management announces layoffs.