RARE PHOTOS: 8 - The Real Truth

Signs of a slowdown in rent hikes but costs remain high

ATLANTA — After several years of paying ever higher rents, there are signs that the pace of apartment cost increases may be slowing.

Tribune News Service · Oct 13, 2022

Rents could finally be peaking

New data shows average rents declined in August for the first time in nearly a year.

Axios · Sep 22, 2022

Referral fees take a bite out of real estate agent commissions

When home buyers provide their contact information on real estate websites in order to reach an agent, it's worth more than they may realize.

Tribune News Service · Sep 1, 2022

US for-sale homes rise in first since 2019, Realtor.com shows

Home listings increased for the first time since June 2019, according to Realtor.com data, suggesting the U.S. housing supply hit a turning point last month.

Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022

Like home buyers, renters now are facing bidding wars in a fiercely competitive market

The licensed practical nurse couldn't afford a $400 hike in her rent. So she started hunting for a new place.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 2, 2022

New Tool Assesses Your Home’s ‘Wildfire Threat Score’

Nonprofit's innovation helps homeowners or buyers better understand the wildfire likelihood facing any address in America.

Zenger · May 24, 2022

Where homes will face the most wildfire risk in next 30 years

The "Fire Factor" score puts more climate risk information into the hands of property owners.

Axios · May 16, 2022

Housing Beat: Mortgage Rates Keep Climbing As Inventory Levels Slowly Expand

More homebuyers were taking out mortgages despite climbing rates while the tight housing inventory is showing signs of improving. Nonetheless, many homebuyers are not optimistic about the housing market’s near future.

Benzinga · May 12, 2022

Housing Beat: 30-Year Mortgage At 13-Year High; Major Lenders In LinkedIn Spat

The housing and mortgage world witnessed rising rates, an upswing in application levels, and public feud between two major lenders.

Benzinga · May 5, 2022

Homebuyers stymied by fewer homes, high prices, rising rates

America’s housing market has grown increasingly frenzied, and prices are out of reach for many buyers, especially first-timers

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022