Zillow: Buyers Will Come Out Ahead in 2025

The housing market is expected to improve next year, and buyers will embrace smaller homes, Zillow said. Mortgage rates may remain unpredictable.

1 in 5 Renters Spend Entire Paycheck on Rent

Many are working a second job or a job they hate to afford rent, Redfin found. Rental affordability could stabilize in the future as more apartments are built.

FEMA Increases Oversight on Florida Rebuilding

FEMA has been cracking down on post-hurricane rebuilding, enforcing stricter rules to ensure damaged homes meet flood safety standards amid rising storm risks.

Mortgage Rates: 30-Year Dips, 15-Year Inches Up

Rates on 30-year mortgages slipped to 6.81% from 6.84% last week, while borrowing costs on 15-year fixed-rate mortgages climbed to 6.1% from 6.02%.