Getty ImagesLow inventory continues to plague local housing markets. Even with mortgage rates above 6%, an underlying supply imbalance is impacting residential real estate in cities and towns across America, a MarketWatch analysis shows. While the overall housing market has cooled nationally, the housing supply gap from slow construction that follo...

Kativ/iStockYou’ve done your research, saved up for a down payment, and found a Realtor® you adore. Now comes the next step: Find your dream house already! This is the really fun part, although it does come with its own unique challenges. Even if you love the entire process of house hunting, the options can be overwhelming. Ranch or Colonial?  Subu...

Realtor.com / Getty ImagesSold! He had to slash the asking price to make it happen, but Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (aka Lil Wayne) finally unloaded his tropical spread in Miami Beach, FL, for $22.58 million. The palatial property was initially listed last September for $29.5 million. The ask dropped to $28 million in December 2022. Even with the pri...

Steve Proehl/Getty ImagesMany homebuyers are drawn to the idea of purchasing new construction over an existing home. There’s something undeniably appealing about owning a pristine, never-been-lived-in dwelling where you can bank on being the first one to use the shower. But new construction is known for costing more than existing homes, especially ...

BernardaSv/iStockWe’ll get right down to it: Shopping for a home is fun. But once you find the home that makes you swoon, things start to get real—real fast. Think of making an offer on a home as setting the roller coaster in motion: You might have sharp drops in emotion and slow, trudging climbs to success, but the ride won’t end until the car slo...