The National Association of Realtors reported existing home sales for February that exceeded economists’ expectations. But regional markets vary.

Racial covenants were used to prevent people of color from owning property, and can partially be blamed for lingering racial wealth gaps.

Many high-risk homes are in areas that are desirable because of location and home demand still outstrips supply.

The first listing of a destroyed home in LA’s Pacific Palisades neighborhood didn’t last long.

New date from Zillow suggests the time of year owners sell affects how much they get. The best time varies by region.

After the fires, contractors are likely to choose higher-value properties in Pacific Palisades than less lucrative projects in Altadena.

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage shot up to nearly 8% in late 2023. It fell to just above 6% last fall, bounced back above 7% in mid-January, and declined again recently.

“This is one area where there does appear to be convergence between Democrats and Republicans,” said UChicago professor Mike Albertus.

Decades of discriminatory housing practices created racial disparities in home ownership and wealth. The fight for equity in Minnesota continues today.

“Growth, as they say, eats cash,” said Christine Herron, co-founder of Achieve Sports in Aurora, Colorado.