World News
Economic Resilience Lifts U.S. Housing Outlook Going Forward
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States held nearly flat this week, reflecting ongoing stability in borrowing costs amid a broadly resilient macroeconomic environment.
New Home Sales Stagnate as Affordability Struggles Continue in America
New U.S. home sales ticked up marginally in June 2025, underscoring continued fragility in the housing market as high mortgage rates, affordability constraints, and macroeconomic uncertainty keep many would-be buyers on the sidelines.
U.S. Housing Market Slips in June as Prices Hit New Highs
Existing-home sales in the U.S. declined 2.7% month-over-month in June 2025, as persistently high borrowing costs and a constrained inventory environment continued to dampen market momentum.
Florida, California Continue to Reign Supreme as America's Ultraluxury Housing Markets
According to new Redfin research, a beachfront compound in Naples, Florida has set the high-water mark for U.S. residential real estate this year, selling for a record $133 million in April 2025.
Caribbean Housing Market Evolves into Global Second-Home Hotspot
The Caribbean, long celebrated for its turquoise waters and postcard-perfect beaches, is undergoing a quiet transformation--from a vacationer's paradise into one of the world's most in-demand second-home markets. A surge of affluent buyers seeking turnkey luxury, branded living, and eco-conscious design is reshaping the region's real estate landscape.
