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35% of Homeowners Won’t Sell at Any Price—And That’s Creating a Gold Mine for Small Landlords

Millions of homeowners are clinging to their pandemic-era mortgage rates like castaways clutching driftwood. That stubbornness is resetting the rulebook for investors. A new survey...

71% of homeowners say insurance costs are up, and exec warns buyers are being squeezed out

While the costs of producing a loan are a problem, new studies show how insurance is weighing down homeowners

Gen Z homeowners? Yes, more in their 20s are managing to buy despite the odds

Gen Z homeowners now outpace millennials at the same age. They're more likely to be single and less likely to use help from parents.

How to save on homeowners insurance

How to save on homeowners insurance

Pandemic-era spike in homeownership costs may be over

But insurance remains a pain point in higher-risk metros

Vets Moving Away from “Forever Home” to Build Wealth

Homeownership can grow equity and financial security—even for service members who move frequently

What's YOUR inflation rate? Homeowners with mortgages hit harder by price rises than renters

Renters and mortgaged homeowners have been hammered by rising rents and higher mortgage rates respectively over the last few years.

Homeowners brace as rising property taxes test affordability, survey finds

New data showed tax shock and confusion over appeals adding to affordability strain

Baby boomers tighten grip on housing as first-time buyers retreat

NAR data showed a market split between equity-rich owners and shut-out newcomers

Ranked: Homeownership Rates by U.S. Occupation

See how homeownership rates vary by job in the U.S.—and why income alone doesn’t determine who owns homes.

Homeowners insurance is reshaping the real estate transaction

Rising premiums and limited coverage are reshaping homebuying. See how builders use Westwood Insurance Agency to bring coverage earlier into the transaction.

Contractors warn housing bill uncertainty already impacting jobs

As homeownership remains out of reach for many Americans, Congress is debating what could become one of the most comprehensive housing bills in decades. The proposed 21st Centur...

‘Million Dollar Listing’ Star Explains How Homebuyers Can Safeguard Their Equity

Homeowners have a new tool to protect their home's equity, but it's only being rolled out in California and Nevada for now.

Mom-and-Pop Investors Own Far More Homes Than Big Investors—and May Benefit Most From Crackdowns

As Congress debates limitations on large investors in the housing market, some point to the benefits enjoyed by smaller investors.

Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men to homeownership as total first-time buyers decline

Single Gen Z women are outpacing their male counterparts when it comes to buying a home. They accounted for 35% of all homebuyers in their generation, while single Gen Z men rep...

Lose Your Job? Homeowners Have One Big Protection Renters Don’t

Job loss hits renters and homeowners differently: One gets time to regroup, while the other can face housing loss on a much faster clock.

Shop around and save: Tips to lower your homeowners insurance bill

Homeowners insurance costs have risen 24% over the past three years due to weather-related losses and inflation, but consumers can lower their bills by shopping around, bundling, r...

Low-rate borrowers dig in as high mortgage costs reshape housing plans

Survey shows many owners would not move, even if their homes no longer fit

Boomers Own a Third of All Housing Wealth—Here Are the Markets They Dominate

This 18% of the U.S. population controls 34.1% of the housing stock—29.6 million homes and $13.8 trillion in housing value.

One in four Americans say homeownership out of reach, poll finds

Most Americans report spending adjustments

Just 13% of homeowners say buying a home is achievable in current market

Why equity products will be critical to brokers in today’s affordability squeeze

From Property Taxes to HOA Fee Deductions, 7 Last Minute Homeowner Tax Questions Answered by Expert Adviser 

The deadline to file your taxes is fast approaching, and homeowners could leave valuable dollars on the table if they aren't careful.

This Tax Is Now Hitting More Homeowners

Discover why this cost is surprising a growing number of homeowners.