housing

Voters must fight Dems' new war on small-town America

Democrats are waging war to crush small-town-America lifestyles, as a disastrous bill in Connecticut, set to become law, shows.

Community outraged over resident's plan to house homeless families inside tiny backyard home: 'Everybody is upset'

“It was not intended to be a revenue generator for the homeowner to rent out the space to a second family more or less living in someone else’s backyard,'' Blaine...

For the first time in 12 years, home sellers outnumber buyers — and it could mean lower prices soon

After years of red-hot bidding wars, the housing market may be heading into a cold front, according to a new Redfin report.

Tragic NYC newborn's family says they know how she died, puppy was 'put down' — after ME confirms pit bull didn't kill her

The couple — whose six-week-old pit bull mix named Bella “had been put down” after the horrific incident — insisted they had nothing to do with her death.

Pit bull puppy didn't kill NYC newborn — medical examiner shockingly says injuries happened after baby's death

Neighbors reported hearing screams from the apartment before cops and EMS arrived at the scene.

Nearly half of US homebuyers say they have regrets — their common complaints revealed

A new Bankrate survey shows exactly what American homeowners regret about their biggest purchase -- and how it breaks down by generation.

Masked thugs brutally attacked uniformed NYPD cop, stole his gun

An off-duty NYPD housing cop still in uniform had his gun and other belongings stolen after being brutally beaten and left unconscious Saturday in a Bronx robbery, police sources said.

New home sales unexpectedly surge despite high mortgage rates as builders lower prices

New home sales surged nearly 11% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 743,000 units last month.

Trump 'very seriously' weighs taking Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac public after years of government control

Analysts have said the move could send serious profits toward the government, while also warning it could slam mortgage rates. 

Spring home-selling season off to terrible start as April sales fall more than expected

The sales decline marks the slowest sales pace for the month of April going back to 2009.

We live on a sailboat—here's what life on the high seas is really like

An Idaho family is on the adventure of a lifetime after selling everything they own in order to explore the high seas.

Spain orders Airbnb to block nearly 66,000 holiday rental listings over rule violations

Spain is grappling with a housing affordability crisis that has spurred government action against short-term rental companies.

An upstate New York county has become home to the hottest real estate market -- and it's a world apart from NYC

The National Association of Realtors is out with its "hotness" index, analyzing buyer demand with housing supply indicators -- and this New York area tops it.

How single room occupancies could be the answer to NYC's housing crisis

Mayor Adams is introducing reforms to make SROs easier to develop.

Stiffing landlords is killing NYC's housing market

New York City's Rent Guidelines Board gave preliminary approval Wednesday to rent hikes of between 1.74% and 4.75% for one-year leases that start after Oct. 1 and 4.75% to 7.75%...

Manhattan nosedives out of Top 10 in national ranking of priciest homes, as suburbs skyrocket

Manhattan slipped from the country’s third most expensive housing market in 2019 to not even cracking the Top 10 today.

NYC’s rent-stabilized apartments face hikes of up to 7.75%

The Rent Guidelines Board agreed to rent increases between 1.75% to 4.75% for one-year leases and between 4.75% to 7.75% for two-year leases.

Mortgage demand drops to lowest in two months as would-be homebuyers wary of US economy

Mortgage applications to purchase a home fell 4% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Couple shocked to find scary note hidden in new home: 'What the f--k is that?'

Their experience sounds like the plot of a paranormal horror film.