Foreclosures climb 21% in first half of 2026, pushed by higher stress in FHA, VA mortgages

U.S. foreclosure activity rose again in the first half of 2026, with 227,548 properties receiving filings, up 21% from the same period in 2025, according to ATTOM’s midyear foreclosure report released Thursday. The report — which tracks default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — sh

Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since August 2025

Economists say renewed doubt about a resolution to the war in Iran kept Treasury yields and thus mortgage rates elevated this past week with the average 30-year hitting its highest point since August of 2025.  The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) rose 6 basis points to 6.55% from 6.49% last

Hollywood Home of Martin Short’s Late Daughter Katherine Is Listed for $1.8 Million—5 Months After Her Death

The California home where Martin Short's daughter, Katherine, died has been listed for sale, just five months after her death. Katherine died on Feb. 23 at the age of 42 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the Hollywood Hills property, following a lifelong battle with depression and mental il

AI Recommended These Agents. We Asked Them Why—And Whether It Matters

Editor’s note: this is the first of a two-part series on AI recommendations for agents. Look for part two in the coming days. When a prospective buyer asks someone they trust who is the best real estate agent to help them transact, you want your name to be the first one mentioned. What happens when…