Inside the Hidden-Gem Markets Where Million-Dollar Listings Are Surging

While coastal enclaves and elite ski towns have become synonymous with high-end living, a dozen "under-the-radar" markets—primarily across the South and West—are rapidly emerging as the new frontiers of luxury.  Realtor.com® economists analyzed the latest housing data to identify the hidden-gem mark

New York City Elites Look North to ‘Old World’ Luxury of Hudson Valley’s Sprawling Estates

New York City's wealthy set is looking to a lesser-known section of the Hudson Valley for more acreage, more house, and more bang for the buck. The Realtor.com® economic research team's latest luxury markets report highlights a corridor of estate-driven communities across Dutchess County and Orange

What lenders are really saying about efficiency in 2026

If you want to understand where the mortgage industry is headed, spend a few days listening to lenders at gatherings like ICE Experience, HousingWire’s The Gathering or Texas MBA’s annual convention when they are not presenting, not pitching and not on panels. Spend time in the hallways. At the boot

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