The rental market just delivered its clearest signal yet: we’re now four years into a sustained pricing correction. January 2026’s national median rent dropped to $1,353, down 1.4% year-over-year and marking the lowest January figure since 2022. More critically, the national vacancy rate hit 7.3%, a record high since tracking began in 2017. Here’s what…
WIRED reported that 80-90% of real estate agents now use AI tools for listing creation. The results are predictably terrible: fake video walkthroughs showing doors that lead nowhere, virtual staging with furniture floating six inches off the floor, AI-generated property descriptions that contradict the actual photos, and “staircases to nowhere” that would make M.C. Escher…
CNBC’s latest ranking of cities for jobs and income growth shows a clear pattern: mid-size Sun Belt metros are dominating. Raleigh, Nashville, Austin, and Charlotte all landed in the top tier for job creation, wage growth, and cost-adjusted income gains. These aren’t the largest metros. They’re not the most famous. They don’t have the legacy…
Condo prices dropped 1.9% over the last year, marking the worst market performance since 2012. More than 10% of condos nationwide are underwater, meaning owners owe more than the units are worth. HOA fees accelerated faster than wages, insurance, or property taxes. The Surfside collapse fallout triggered reserve study requirements that exposed decades of deferred…
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