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RealPage, a rent pricing software, helps landlords charge the highest possible rent by accessing confidential data, critics argue.

Deal emerges from antitrust lawsuit that alleged landlords used pricing software for ‘algorithmic collusion’ to drive up rent

By R.J. Rico and The Associated Press

November 25, 2025

A man walks outside of a Home Depot

Home Depot blames its recent sales slump on a major funk in the housing market: ‘Our customers are homeowners’

November 20, 2025

Quantavia Smith sits for a photo in her studio apartment at the Santa Monica and Vermont Apartments in Los Angeles, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025

This 38-year-old used to be homeless and now pays $19 per month for an apartment over an LA subway station thanks to affordable housing

By Michael Casey and The Associated Press

November 14, 2025

A staggering 84% of Gen Z say they’re delaying milestones to buy a house. There’s ‘no single fix’ for the affordability crisis, real estate exec says

A staggering 84% of Gen Z say they’re delaying milestones to buy a house. There’s ‘no single fix’ for the affordability crisis, real estate exec says

November 10, 2025

It’s not about inflation or the economy — the election instead delivered a ‘wake-up call’ on affordability politics, top pollster says

It’s not about inflation or the economy — the election instead delivered a ‘wake-up call’ on affordability politics, top pollster says

November 8, 2025

Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani is New York’s first millennial Mayor—experts share how the young leader’s style will differ from his boomer predecessors

By Jessica Coacci

November 6, 2025

New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani celebrates during an election night event at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in Brooklyn, New York on November 4, 2025

Zohran Mamdani’s signature housing policy is widely loathed by economists. Here’s why

By Eva Roytburg

November 5, 2025

Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z’s housing market struggles mirror what boomers faced 30 years ago: ‘Stop buying Starbucks coffee,’ she advises

Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z’s housing market struggles mirror what boomers faced 30 years ago: ‘Stop buying Starbucks coffee,’ she advises

By Orianna Rosa Royle

October 22, 2025

Americans say $74,000 a year is the ‘perfect salary.’ But that would make buying a house affordable in only two states

Americans say $74,000 a year is the ‘perfect salary.’ But that would make buying a house affordable in only two states

September 4, 2025

Freelancer woman with backpack and tablet walking down a narrow street in a european town, talking on the phone and smiling

Rural towns are handing out $10,000 relocation bonuses to poach high-earning remote workers

By Eva Roytburg

September 3, 2025

Affordable housing

‘Just another nail in the coffin for rural areas’: Affordable housing program faces the axe under Trump’s tax, budget cuts

By Charlotte Kramon, Jesse Bedayn, Michaela Herbst, Aaron Kessler, The Associated Press and Report for America

August 31, 2025

Bryan Caplan looks smilingly at the camera

Rural America is in crisis. One of America’s most provocative economists says the fix isn’t manufacturing—it’s something far less obvious

By Eva Roytburg

August 21, 2025

Overhead shot of houses in Oakwood, Ohio

Gen Zers are flocking to these Midwest housing markets where homes are about 30% cheaper than the coasts

August 5, 2025

Rich stressed person looking at bills

Six-figure salaries aren’t cutting it: Even high-earners are feeling the pinch right now and shopping at budget grocery stores

By Emma Burleigh

August 1, 2025

The mortgage rate decline it would take to make an average home affordable is ‘unrealistic,’ Zillow says

The mortgage rate decline it would take to make an average home affordable is ‘unrealistic,’ Zillow says

July 30, 2025

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