Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 10,000 Homes in Southern California

Over 20,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in suburban Los Angeles as a massive wildfire that ignited Monday continued raging in Southern California. Some 750 firefighters battled the fast-moving Sandy Fire through the night as it raged in Ventura County, damaging at least one home in th

Homeownership Gave This Family $150K—and a New Way To Think About Generational Wealth

Building a family fortune requires a totally different playbook. Catch up on the latest from the Realtor.com® Generational Wealth series. When Lauren Miller and her husband sold their first home in 2023, they had what many Americans are chasing today: home equity. After six years of ownership in the

Down Payments Plunge to 4-Year Low as Buyers Gain More Leverage

House hunters planning to move this summer may not need as much cash for a down payment—a welcome break for buyers finally catching a bit of good luck. A new report from Realtor.com® economists shows the median down payment fell to $23,400 in the first quarter of 2026—down 19% from a year earlier an

What Is John Lithgow’s NYQ?

On a scale of a rush ticket to house seats, where does Giant star John Lithgow fit? This is “NYQ,... More »