Global Bond Markets Are in Meltdown—Here’s Why U.S. Homebuyers Should Pay Attention

As U.S. homebuyers scrutinize the surge of mortgage rates and debate the Federal Reserve's next move, an even bigger story has been unfolding across global trading floors that directly affects Americans' pocketbooks. For the past month, global bond markets have been in the grips of a historic sell-o

America’s Hottest Market No More: This New England City Just Dropped Out of the Top 20

The Midwest and Northeast went toe to toe in September, with each region claiming 10 spots in the Realtor.com® August 2026 Hottest Housing Markets ranking, but one longtime frontrunner was notably absent from the top 20. Manchester-Nashua, NH, once New England's go-to affordable alternative to Bosto

Build vs buy: The traps and benefits that no one wants to talk about

A practical build vs buy framework for mortgage leaders deciding how much tech they really want to own

America’s Favorite Countertop Could Be on Its Way Out. What Could Replace Quartz?

America’s most popular countertop is now at the center of a deadly worker health crisis, as the people who cut and shape engineered quartz develop severe lung disease at an alarming—and rapidly accelerating—pace. Homeowners who already have quartz countertops are not believed to face the same danger