The New Parent Real Estate Penalty: Why Starting a Family May Mean Shifting Your ZIP Code

Becoming a parent is one of life's most joyful experiences, but it’s also an expensive one. And where you live can determine just how expensive it will be. Across the country, expecting moms and dads are facing a “new parent real estate penalty,” and some may actually feel forced to relocate to some

The ‘Yellowstone’ Effect: Why Ranch Prices Have More Than Doubled in 10 Years

The country has gone "ranch mad," and it's not only on the TV screen. Nationally, homes defined as ranches had a median listing price of $769,750 as of June 2026, up a staggering 112% from 10 years earlier, according to the latest Realtor.com® Luxury Housing Report. For comparison, the national medi

Reframing a Relisting: What the Data Says, and How Timing, Market Cycles and ‘Censoring’ Affects Outcomes

A relisted property can carry several negative connotations, i.e., that it’s the second try of a listing that failed the first time, or that the seller is trying to game the days on market by canceling then relisting.  But is this stereotype one that survives contact with reality? A 2025 study publi

Mortgage Applications See Modest Rise Amid Rate Hikes

Economists touted regional improvements to housing inventory for the increase in home-purchase application activity this week but cautioned the uptick will likely be short-lived with oil prices rising as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.  The latest Market Composite Index from the