The Highly Sought After Home Feature That Agents Are Afraid To Name

Most Americans say they want to live within an easy walk of shops, parks, and other neighborhood amenities, yet some real estate agents fear that discussing an area's "walkability" may run afoul of the law. Their concern, in short, is that not everyone can walk. Touting a neighborhood as "walkable"

What Is Bevy Smith’s NYQ?

On a scale of an express uptown A train to the Apollo marquee, where does Bevy Smith fit? This is NYQ, a series in which we find out how “New York” notable New Yorkers really are. More »

Four rules for underwriting secondary Texas markets in a slower cycle

For the better part of a decade, the Texas growth playbook was remarkably simple. If you wanted scale, liquidity and appreciation, you went to the Texas Triangle: Austin, Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio and tried to be early to the next ring of rooftops. Those four metros captured the li

Mortgage Calculator: Here’s How Much You Need To Buy a $430K Home at a 6.47% Rate

Mortgage rates saw a welcome pullback this week, with the average rate on 30-year fixed home loans falling to 6.47% for the week ending June 18, according to Freddie Mac. This 5 basis-point drop from last week’s 6.52% offers a brief breather for buyers navigating a highly competitive summer market.