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Appraisal Trade Group Accused of Covering Up Sexual Harassment and Test Flaws
The Appraisal Institute faces concerns that one of its leaders has a history of harassing women and that it did not disclose that some certification exams were incorrectly scored. The organization that influences how much houses and commercial buildings are worth in the United States privately paid one woman $412,000 to settle a sexual harassment
After Years Overseas, They Came Home for a Quiet Life in Upstate New York
Carol Volk and Jules Leichter’s careers have taken them all over the world — Washington, D.C., Paris, Rome, Tel Aviv, Baghdad and Addis Ababa, to name a few cities they’ve called home. Most recently, in 2023, Ms. Volk’s work as a diplomat with the U.S. Foreign Service led her and Mr. Leichter, an economist with
Why We’re Buying Real Estate Before Serious Economic Risks Kick In
In This Article Economic risk is growing, and protecting/building your wealth could get more challenging. Stocks are overvalued, mortgage rates are high, and many Americans feel stuck without a good option. What’s BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench doing with his money to protect his wealth from inflation, recessions, and easy-money policies? Today, Scott shares his exact
Signs the Housing Market is Becoming “Healthier” in 2025
In This Article It doesn’t seem like it, but the housing market could be getting a LOT healthier. After years of buyer-seller imbalance, with rising mortgage rates, low affordability, and frozen transaction volume, there are finally some signs of improvement. But are these changes enough to call the market “healthy”? Or are we still a
Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year
AGENTS: Did you know you can share a personalized version of this post? Learn more! Mortgage Rates, Forecasts From rising home prices to mortgage rate swings, the housing market has left a lot of people wondering what’s next – and whether now is really the right time to move. There is one place you can
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are in Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y., and Ridgewood, N.J.Anthony Tenecela of At Home MediaAnthony Tenecela of At Home MediaAnthony Tenecela of At Home MediaAnthony Tenecela of At Home MediaAnthony Tenecela of At Home MediaAnthony Tenecela of At Home MediaAnthony Tenecela of At Home MediaAnthony Tenecela of At Home MediaAnthony Tenecela of At Home MediaAnthony
Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens
This week’s properties are on the Lower East Side, on the Upper West Side and in Jackson Heights.Chris SetterChris SetterChris SetterManhattan | 328 Grand Street, No. 4ALower East Side Condo$1.329 millionA one-bedroom, two-bath, 910-square-foot apartment with an open floor plan, a wine fridge, a breakfast bar, an en suite bedroom with a balcony, central heat
Where Can Younger Buyers Afford Homes?
In every state but one, less than half of the under-35 population own homes.Millennials and Gen Z-ers are struggling to buy homes in most states, and it’s little surprise why. Millennials came of age in the midst of the housing crisis and the Great Recession, while Gen Z-ers entered the work force right into the
How Confident Are Builders? Q1 Data Reveals Insights
In This Article Every month, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) tracks the sentiment of homebuilders nationwide. Rated from 0 to 100, a score greater than 50 indicates builders are optimistic. Below is a graph of this sentiment score since 2015: NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index You can visually see that the score has
Rental Demand is Surging 3x Faster Than Homeownership—Here’s How to Catch the Wave
In This Article More Americans than ever are pressing pause on the dream of homeownership and turning to long-term rentals instead. And honestly, can you blame them? With high mortgage rates and home prices climbing, buying a home isn’t in the cards for millions of would-be buyers. As homeownership becomes increasingly out of reach for
