2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (707+ words) ‘It’s in the interests of the blinded to keep others blind’ paraphrases a keen remark near the end of Rev. Robert Barron’s video here. Barron’s remark reminds thinkers of author Upton Sinclair’s insight: “It is difficult to get a man…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (583+ words) Providence may move toward rent stabilization after Mayor Brett Smiley lost the Democratic primary to Rep. David Morales. Morales pledged to sign a 4% annual cap within 30 days, as the City Council composition shifts and a new governor advances a statewide…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (242+ words) The 7% mortgage rate threshold broke as the 10-year yield increased to 4.92% and WTI oil moved above $100. Low jobless claims and a 4.1% unemployment rate are keeping pressure on rates by supporting a more hawkish Fed outlook. AI Summary As labor force…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (962+ words) San Francisco adopted permanent Family Zoning changes before the Jan. 31, 2026 deadline, aiming to meet a 36,200 home capacity requirement by 2031. Developers are filing projects using state density bonuses, while both pro housing and anti upzoning groups litigate. AI Summary San Francisco…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1299+ words) St. Louis looks, at first glance, like a market where buyers are absorbing new supply quickly. Over the past 11 weeks, new pending sales have outpaced new listings every week. In the latest data, there were 896 new pendings against 659 new listings,…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (830+ words) Optimal Blue reported August 2026 lock volume fell 9% month over month and 3% year over year as rates held steady. Purchases were 81% of volume, while rate-and-term refis fell 47% year over year. AI Summary Mortgage activity weakened in August even as mortgage rates…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1374+ words) Orlando's housing market shows normalization with 8,887 active listings and 49% price reductions. Local agents report sharp submarket divergence—vacation areas face distress, while well-priced homes sell quickly. Builder incentives, insurance costs and affordability shape conditions. Sellers must price realistically for today's…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (644+ words) Weekly inventory increased to 883,683, creating stronger year-over-year growth comparisons after last year’s late-summer rate drop slowed inventory gains. New listings were 68,142 and price cuts were 42.14%, with mortgage spreads helping keep rates under 7%. AI Summary Purchase application data, which looks out…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1648+ words) A 15-year homebuilder consolidation cycle is continuing, but the negotiating balance is shifting. Buyer discipline, integration workload, and operating stress are widening valuation gaps and extending timelines for some would-be sellers. AI Summary But after nearly 200 combinations since 2010, the music…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (646+ words) Washoe County deed records show Reno single-family prices up 2.1% YoY through July 2026 on a 3-month average, but momentum slowed to 0.0% in July. Tight land supply and data-center investment support demand, while affordability, insurance and concentration risks grow. AI Summary Reno,…...