Second homes make a comeback, but mainly for wealthier white Gen Xers

The final two years of the Trump administration could be pivotal for the manufactured housing industry, experts say, as political pressure mounts to address the nation’s massive housing shortage. Manufactured housing—a category ranging from prefabricated materials to factory-built housing—has for years struggled to expand beyond a niche building type. But 2026 has brought the bipartisan…

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Instinct, the developer of an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant that seems to be gaining traction among early adopters, is raising a $250 million Series B at a $2.5 billion valuation, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Aug. 26), citing its interview with Instinct Founder Noah Shinn. Instinct was founded in 2025 and has raised $350…

Buyer demand and agreed sales improved from recent lows in August, indicating a return to stability in the housing market. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Residential Market Survey found that despite this improvement, both indicators remained negative and were likely impacted by interest rate uncertainty.  Surveyors gave a score of minus…

Median home prices grew year-over-year in 46.3 percent of Opportunity Zone census tracts, compared to 49.8 percent of tracts outside the zones; Tracts outside the zones were more likely to see double-digit home price growth year-over-year IRVINE, Cal. — August 13, 2026 — ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered intelligence, and real estate analytics…