Published Tue, Aug 4 20269:15 AM EDTUpdated Tue, Aug 4 20269:33 AM EDT By: Diana Olick   Houses in Orchard Hills in Irvine, California, on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Paul Bersebach | Orange County Register | Medianews Group | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Pla

For years, a lot of would-be homebuyers have worried about the same thing. How do you compete with big investors who can swoop in, pay cash, and snap up the houses you want?Well, worry a little less. Because right now, those big investors aren't buying up the market. They're backing out of it.Invest

If you're a homeowner getting ready to move, one question usually comes first: should you buy your next home before you sell, or sell your current house before you start looking?There's no single right answer. The best call depends on your finances, your local market, and your timeline. And a truste

If buying a home is on your radar, you've probably been keeping an eye on mortgage rates and home prices. But don’t forget about homeowners insurance. Homeowners insurance has always been part of owning a home. But over the past few years, it's become a larger expense for many homeowners – something

An architect and his partner spent $3.9 million building a Z-shaped house just outside Salt Lake City   By Laura Hine | Photography by Joshua Tug Ferguson for WSJ July 23, 2026 1:20 pm ET When he was a child, Steven Christensen would ride his bike on the dirt trails surrounding his family’s home in 

                    The 1,200-square-foot house has three decks and nautical details throughout     KRISTIE WOLFE By  Erika Mailman July 23, 2026 3:00 pm ET It has all the makings of a pirate’s hideaway: a ship-shaped house, a private island and a dock on an Idaho lake. The resemblance isn’t acciden

Published Tue, Jul 21 20268:56 AM EDT Updated Wed, Jul 22 20268:57 AM EDT  By: Diana Olick   Property Play: Rental companies selling more property following new housing legislation   A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers

Published Wed, Jul 22 20267:00 AM EDT Updated Wed, Jul 22 20267:31 AM EDT By: Diana Olick   A “Coming Soon” sign outside a home for sale in Hercules, California, US, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates continued their climb last week, but homebuye

After more than a year of headlines talking about how home prices are going to crash, the latest data shows that price growth may be starting to pick back up again. And depending on whether you’re buying or selling, that shift means something different for you.The Numbers May Be Starting To TurnFor

    In my 25+ years in high-end real estate, if there’s one lesson I’ve seen play out through every market cycle, it’s this: the luxury sector operates on a completely different frequency than the broader housing market.  While many industry watchers predicted a cooling trend for 2026 due to persist

If you own a luxury house, you're in a stronger spot than most sellers right now. While much of the market has cooled, the high-end tier hasn't. Sale prices and buyer demand are both up. So if you're considering selling, now could be a great time to make your move.Luxury Is Leading on PriceLet’s sta

Remember how exciting it was to buy your first place? It felt like crossing a long-awaited finish line. It gave you a place to build your life. Maybe it’s where you lived when you got married. Or where you welcomed a child or a pet into the family.But that was just the beginning.For most people, you

   Experience the pinnacle of coastal sophistication in South Dartmouth’s most coveted gated enclave. This shingled contemporary masterpiece, custom-crafted by Fisher and Rocha and featured in Builder/Architect Boston magazine, rests on a private acre abutting the 3rd Fairway.A dramatic foyer leads

Today's home prices have a lot of buyers – especially first-time buyers – wondering if there’s even anything out there that’s in their budget. But owning a home may be more within reach than you think. Sometimes, it just means considering a different type of home.Condos and townhomes can be a great

  connected to town water and sewer. This thoughtfully improved residence offers modern systems, and resort-style outdoor living.Major upgrades include roof, heating and central A/C in 2024, upgraded electrical, newer hot water heater, and a new dehumidifier. Anderson windows, freshly painted interi

  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