The summer housing market across the Ocean State is in full swing, and the June 2026 sales figures from the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS® show remarkable strength. Despite broader economic uncertainties and persistent interest rate headwinds, buyer demand in Rhode Island pushed single-fami

If you’ve thought about buying a home in the past few years, you may have run into two frustrations: asking prices that kept climbing and too few homes to choose from.In many places, both sticking points are letting up this summer, with lower asking prices and more homes for sale. Let’s look at the

Quick gut reaction. Which investment do Americans trust more than stocks, gold, savings accounts, and bonds? The answer hasn't changed in 14 years. It's real estate. And this year, that answer comes with even more conviction behind it. New data shows people aren't just saying homeownership is a smar

  The couple is listing their Norwegian farmhouse after culture shock and logistical challenges prompted a return to Montana CHARLES POST By: Jessica Flint July 7, 2026 1:45 pm ET An American couple who spent more than six years and tens of thousands of dollars living out an Arctic real-estate fanta

The Enetri, a 1980s linear bookshelf from IKEA, in Alex Greene’s apartment. The piece is also called the Guide. Once-cheap furniture now fetches thousands of dollars on the resale market By Leonora Epstein | Photographs by Evan Angelastro for WSJ July 8, 2026 12:05 pm ET In 1971, the affordable Swed

  Published Tue, Jul 7 20267:00 AM EDT Updated Tue, Jul 7 202612:03 PM EDT By: Diana Olick   A version of this article appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capital

Published Sat, Jul 11 20269:30 AM EDTUpdated Sat, Jul 11 20269:41 AM EDT By: Sarah Agostino & Mike Winters       How the new housing law plans to fix the housing crisis   Bipartisan legislation intended to increase the U.S. housing supply and improve affordability is now law — but experts say homebu

If you've been thinking about selling, you've probably seen plenty of headlines suggesting buyers have just about disappeared. But there's a big difference between a slow market and a stalled one.Yes, mortgage rates are still higher than most people would like. Homes aren’t selling as fast as they w

Negotiations are back. More buyers are asking for better deals, and more sellers are giving them. Builders are throwing in extras, too. That’s why whether you’re buying or selling today, there are two terms you’ll hear a lot: concession and incentive.A concession is something a seller agrees to duri

If the first half of this year has left you feeling stuck, you're not the only one. Mortgage rates stayed higher than people wanted. Affordability remained tight. And uncertainty overseas added another layer of pressure nobody saw coming.That's why so many people are asking the same question: Will t

Published Tue, Jul 7 20267:00 AM EDTUpdated Tue, Jul 7 202612:03 PM EDT By: Diana Olick     A version of this article appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitali

Student loans are back in the spotlight. And whether you've been following the headlines closely or just catching bits and pieces here and there, there's a good chance they've been on your mind lately.And if you’re questioning whether you have to hit pause on your plans to buy a home, here's the thi

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Buying or selling a home is a big financial decision. And right now, it feels even bigger. Inflation is high, costs are high, and you want to be sure the timing is right before you make your move. But if you do decide to go for it, whether you're buying or selling, here's something reassuring to hol

  RHODE ISLAND REAL ESTATE: THE REVERSAL WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR? https://www.rirealtors.org/.../may-home-sales-see-annual.../ In over 25 years of doing business in the Ocean State, I've learned that when the data shifts, you pay attention. And the May 2026 report just released by the RI Association

Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home. And with affordability as tight as it’s been lately, it’s fair to wonder how anyone manages it right now. Here’s something you may not have seen coming. Some people are getting their foot in the door with a smaller down payme

        Published Tue, Jun 9 202610:00 AM EDTUpdated Tue, Jun 9 202611:46 AM EDT By: Diana Olick   Sales of previously owned homes rebounded more than expected in May, after mortgage rates pulled back slightly in April. Existing home sales in May rose 3.2% from April to a seasonally adjusted, annual

    The 5-Mile Hamptons Street Driving Hundreds of Millions in Home Sales With over $220 million in deals since 2025, Meadow Lane has become an epicenter of the East End’s market revival   GEIR MAGNUSSON FOR SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY By E.B. Solomont  | Photography by Scott Rossi for WSJ June 1

You've probably heard plenty of doom and gloom about the housing market lately. High rates. Stretched budgets. Headlines that make buying or selling sound like a terrible idea. But the data tells a very different story. This isn't 2020 or 2021. It was never going to be. Those were the "unicorn years