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What changed today — and what it means for your house. Updated daily.
Market & Mortgage
The 5.4% Summer Slump
Summer is usually peak moving season, but climbing rates and global tension have buyers quietly deciding to stay put.
Money & Bills
The Rise of Plug-and-Play Solar Power
State lawmakers are finally cutting the red tape around home solar. It's getting easier and cheaper to bypass the traditional grid.
Market & Mortgage
The 6.6% Standstill: Why Buyers Are Finally Walking Away
Mortgage rates are creeping up, pending sales are dropping, and homes are finally sitting on the market. Here's what this standoff means for your next move.
Market & Mortgage
The Great Regional Divide: Boomtowns Cool Down While the Midwest Heats Up
High mortgage rates are finally slowing the national housing market, but the big-picture numbers hide a bizarre reality on the ground.
Market & Mortgage
The New Housing Law vs. The Summer Slump
Washington just passed a massive law to fix the housing shortage. But right now, buyers are stuck sweating out record prices and stubborn mortgage rates.
Money & Bills
Why the AI Boom Is Raising Your Utility and Tax Bills
Data centers are draining local power grids and municipal budgets, leaving homeowners to make up the difference.
Market & Mortgage
Washington Finally Puts a Leash on Wall Street Homebuyers
A sweeping new federal housing law quietly took effect at midnight. The goal? Tipping the scales back toward regular buyers.
Home & Safety
Stove Recalls and the Ticking Clocks Under Our Streets
Best Buy is recalling thousands of gas ranges over a surprising fire hazard. Out west, a massive pipe burst in LA is a messy reminder of the aging infrastructure right outside our doors.