Who decides where listings show up, Zillow, Compass or the MLS?

Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax already has homeowners, lawyers and realtors pleading for greater clarity and transparency. The Department of Finance held a public comment hearing Thursday, and many parties shared their thoughts and concerns — here are just a few.  The new surcharge on second homes amounts to a “confiscatory and half-baked money grab,”…

The big news over the weekend was that the U.S. and Iran paused hostilities–something that led to 2 solid days of gains in the bond market. But in the overnight session, the pause ended as multiple attacks were reported on both sides. Oil rose predictably and bond yields did the same. One “pause” that’s less…

Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy Inc. (formerly known as MicroStrategy), is the world’s first and largest Bitcoin Treasury Company. Strategy has disclosed the sale of 3,588 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $216 million between June 29 and July 5, 2026. According to a regulatory filing, the liquidations were executed to fund distribution payments for the company’s perpetual…

More than 80% of Americans worry about running out of money in retirement: “It really keeps them up at night.”

The UK housing market showed increased property stock for buyers in May 2026, while the rental sector experienced a further decline in available properties, according to data from Propertymark. The estate agency trade body’s Housing Insight Report reveals that prospective buyer registrations fell to an average of 64 per branch in May, down from 78…

A specialist mortgage lender has completed financing for a holiday let property in Burford, Oxfordshire, demonstrating the niche lending criteria required for properties with occupancy restrictions and non-standard characteristics. Foundation Home Loans provided a mortgage of £153,700 for the purchase of a £205,000 freehold property within a six-unit development. The chalet-style building, constructed with traditional…