The State With 4 of America’s Hottest Housing Markets—and the ‘Red-Hot’ City at the Top

Canva; Getty ImagesAmerica’s housing market has been tepid at best lately, thanks to mortgage rates edging closer to 7% for the past weeks and already-high median prices remaining flat nationwide.However, prices in America’s top 20 hottest housing markets were up in October—by 2.9% on average compar

North Dakota Voters Reject Dramatic Plan To Eliminate Property Taxes—as Other States Embrace Caps

Jessica McGowan/Getty ImagesA ballot question that would have eliminated property taxes in North Dakota was soundly defeated on Tuesday, after critics argued the step would have gutted funding for essential services.Measure 4, which would have made North Dakota the first state in the nation without

12 best real estate podcasts for agents & brokers in 2024

Who doesn’t have a podcast these days? Anyone with a microphone and a cup of coffee can wax poetic about the ebbs and flows of the industry. We dug for podcast gold to compile our list of the best real estate podcasts to help you level up your business in 2024 — whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned

Zillow’s mortgage revenue soars on lower interest rates

A stagnant housing market hasn’t held back Zillow’s mortgage business.On its third-quarter earnings call Wednesday evening, the real estate portal giant reported that its mortgage revenue rose 63% year over year, driven by an 80% jump in purchase origination volume to $812 million. Compared to the f