Florida and California have nearly half of the 50 riskiest counties for U.S. homeowners

Cash has not disappeared the way many predicted. Cash accounts for 14% of consumer payments in the United States, more than 80% of consumers used it in the past 30 days, and 90% expect to keep using it, the Federal Reserve said Aug. 4 in its 2026 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice. That persistence leaves…

As international home demand shifts away from traditional coastal markets, Texas has emerged as a relative beneficiary, particularly as affordability pressures in California continue to redirect where global buyers look first. Texas international residential buyers — April 2025 to March 2026 Homes purchased 7,780 Up 4% from 7,500 Total spending $4B Down from $4.8B Median price…

12:01 AM, 16th July 2026, 44 seconds ago A barrister has warned that England’s new £7,000 disrepair fines may do little to reduce the number of housing claims brought against landlords. Jeffrey Zitron says limited council resources and continued reliance on existing complaints routes mean the legal landscape is unlikely to change much. The government…

The newly formed Real REMAX Group will no longer be investing in the growth of its Motto Mortgage franchise system, with its sights set on a more unified mortgage platform, the company confirmed with National Mortgage News. Processing Content The move threatens independent mortgage banks and outside loan originators who rely on real estate agents…

Training intensified burnout’s effects Testing three possible buffers against burnout’s impact, Adeniyi found only technological training produced a statistically significant effect, and it moved in the opposite direction than expected. “Contrary to expectations, the results revealed that technological training exacerbated, rather than buffered, the negative relationship between burnout and perceived work ability,” Adeniyi wrote, adding…

Policymakers are wrestling with how retirees will have enough to live on 10 years from now