World Cup Fan Favorites Cabo Verde and Scotland Score Big with U.S. Homebuyers and Tourists

Although they were eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup ahead of Sunday's highly anticipated final, Scotland and the small African Island nation of Cabo Verde have won over legions of U.S. fans, fueling a surge of American interest in their local real estate and tourism markets. Sitting west of S

Can the housing market weather Iran conflict 2.0 and higher rates?

The housing market has held its own this year — even with higher inflation, higher oil prices, higher mortgage rates, and crazy headlines about AI taking all the jobs. But mortgage rates are right at a key level now and with the Iran conflict entering its 2.0 stage, can housing hold up?  Today’s tra

‘Magnificent’ $7.2 Million Stone Manor With 2-Story Library Is Like Something Out of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

A romantic stone manor in North Carolina is offering bibliophiles the chance to create their ultimate sanctuary courtesy of a dramatic two-story library that is just waiting for its shelves to be filled. Known as Stone Manor, the custom-built estate recently came to market for $7.2 million, having l

Why is My House Not Selling? 11 Reasons and Solutions to Help

When you sell your home, you probably imagine getting lots of offers within days and closing on the sale in a few weeks. But that doesn’t always happen, and in today’s market, it’s happening less often than it used to. The typical U.S. home now spends 49 days on the market before going under contrac