‘Operating Under a Cloud’: Economists Update Predictions for Housing After War, Inflation Disruption

We are now five months into 2026—rapidly approaching the halfway point—and so far the year has thrown some definite curveballs at the real estate industry. This year was widely expected to be a year of stabilization and normalization for the housing market, and Q1 (January-March) is largely the stag

Michael Jackson’s $5 Billion Estate: Inside King of Pop’s Posthumous Fortune—and What Happened to His Infamous Neverland Ranch

Pop star Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris Jackson, has won a new legal victory against the executors of her father's estate—after a judge ordered that they return $625,000 in bonus payments made to third-party law firms in 2018. Executors John Branca and John McClain, who manage Jackson's estimated

When Is the Best Time To Sell Your House?

Timing makes a huge difference in terms of selling your home quickly and for the most cash. But here's the thing: The rules on pinpointing that best time might not be entirely obvious. In 2026, Realtor.com® pinpointed the week of April 12-18 as the best time to sell, but the assumption that spring i

Thinking of Refinancing? These 5 States Have the Highest Closing Costs in the U.S.

When homeowners consider refinancing a loan, many don't take into account all the fees that go along with it. The average refinance loan amount in the U.S. is now $330,622, according to a new study by LodeStar Software Solutions, a provider of mortgage closing cost data. The average total closing co