• Mortgages Under $100K Are Vanishing—but a New Federal Push Aims To Bring Them Back,Tristan Navera

    Mortgages Under $100K Are Vanishing—but a New Federal Push Aims To Bring Them Back

    The share of small-mortgage deals is just a fraction of what it was a decade ago, a Realtor.com® study found. But changes could be on the way. Small-mortgage loans of under $100,000 account for just 2.3% of the total this year, according to Realtor.com research, a drop from 2.7% in 2025 and 3.1% in

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  • Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Look More Appealing Than Ever. Are They Worth It?,Allaire Conte

    Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Look More Appealing Than Ever. Are They Worth It?

    Surging mortgage rates have resurfaced an old question for homebuyers: How much risk is a cheaper monthly payment worth? In the final week of September, the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage climbed to 7.30%—its highest level since November 2023, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.

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  • A 1970s Berkeley Glass House Built for a Photographer Just Became the Week’s Most Popular Home,Kellie Speed

    A 1970s Berkeley Glass House Built for a Photographer Just Became the Week’s Most Popular Home

    A spectacular wooded retreat with a two-story wall of glass designed to frame the stunning scenery has just hit the market in Berkeley, CA, for $1,088,000. The eye-popping residence, designed by architect Andrew Batey, is being offered for the first time in more than two decades—and has snapped its

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