Local investors outpace builders in delivering starter homes

New Western released a new report examining the role of real estate investors in supplying entry-level housing. It found that small investors added far more homes in the starter-home price range than homebuilders in 2025. The company’s 2026 Flip Side Report on residential real estate investing trend

Feral Pigs Are Taking Over a Florida Neighborhood

Residents in a neighborhood in St. Augustine, FL, are dealing with a growing feral hog problem around World Golf Village. In response, the homeowners association has brought in trappers for the two adult pigs and roughly a dozen piglets. The subdivision’s name is being withheld at the trappers’ requ

Trump executive orders target housing supply and mortgage credit

President Donald Trump on Friday announced two executive orders that aim to increase the U.S. housing supply and consumer access to mortgage credit. One of the orders directs various federal agencies — including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Housing Finan

20 Million Single Women Now Own Homes, a New U.S. Record

Just in time for Women’s History Month, a new housing data analysis reveals that despite affordability challenges, the number of single female homeowners in the U.S. climbed to an all-time high last year, surpassing 20 million. America's solo female homeowners achieved this record-breaking milestone