Housing

Nobody talks about why the friendliest neighbors are often the loneliest people on the block, and it isn’t that they’re hiding it, it’s that warmth toward strangers is sometimes the only outlet left when the people you love stopped asking how you are

The friendliest person on your block, the one who waves from across the street and remembers your dog’s name and asks about your mother’s surgery, may be lonelier than the neighbor who barely makes...

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Mortgage spreads are the only thing keeping rates under 7%

Mortgage spreads are once again the unsung hero for housing in 2026 because they are the sole reason why mortgage rates have been under 6.65% the entire year! Last week, the benefits of mortgage sp...

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Senior Living Operator Agemark Staffs Up for Next Growth Period

Senior living operator Agemark Senior Living is preparing for new growth, including by expanding its leadership team. Last year, the Orinda, California-based operator shifted to a co-CEO...

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How is the housing market weathering war-time economics?

War-time economics have, of course, sent gas prices skyrocketing, but have also pushed mortgage rates higher over the last five weeks, from a low of 5.99% to a high of 6.64%. Rates have fallen a bi...

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“Stuff With Cats”: 50 Silly Cat Memes To Make You Smile

The Global Ecology network estimates that there are around 600 million to 1 billion cats in the world. Cats also drive about 15% of the content on the global Internet. Even though cats seem to be e...

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Housing demand holds up despite mortgage rates at yearly highs

As shocking as it may seem with all the crazy things that have happened in 2026 — AI labor disruption headlines, epic snowstorms and especially the Iran conflict — housing demand, even last week, s...

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Senior Living Dealbook: Thrive Senior Living Acquires Three Communities; AgeWell Living Rebrands

Transactions Thrive Senior Living acquires three communities Thrive Senior Living acquired three newly built Georgia communities to continue growing its portfolio. ...

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Housing demand still growing as mortgage rates reach inflection point

Despite higher oil and gas prices, higher mortgage rates and no indication that the conflict in Iran is ending, existing home sales still posted another positive week. However, with every we...

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Health Wave Partners Acquires 191-Unit Campus in Denver Metro

PARKER, Colo. — Health Wave Partners has acquired MorningStar Senior Living of Parker, a seniors housing campus located in the Denver submarket of Parker. Totaling 191 units, the property o...

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Housing demand still positive, but for how long with rising rates?

Lower mortgage rates and less volatility have been one of the key positive stories in 2026 for the housing market. Until last week, rates were under 6.25% all year and we didn’t see much volatility...

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Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict

In the crazy world of economics, with all the drama last week, it was a pretty normal housing week. Housing data showed year-over-year growth, weekly pending home sales rose, inventory declined sli...

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Just 18% of Older Adults Say They Want to Move Into Assisted Living

More than half of older adults in the U.S. say they would prefer to age at home. Only 18% said they wanted to live in an assisted living community, according to a new Pew Research study. ...

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Will war with Iran send mortgage rates higher or lower?

Spring is right around the corner and mortgage rates are already under 6%, but now we have a new variable: war with Iran. Now the question is whether the conflict in Iran will send rates lower or h...

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Residential Assisted Living Operator Majestic Residences Acquires Avendelle, 17 Properties

Residential assisted living operator Majestic Residences has acquired Avendelle Assisted Living properties, and now the company is focused on integration and growing its brand presence. The ...

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Weekly pending home sales back to year-over-year growth as we head into spring

Weekly pending home sales, which had shown year-over-year growth up until the late-January snowstorm, got back on track with year-over-year growth again last week. One thing to remember about our w...

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Housing demand snaps back as mortgage rates near 6%

With mortgage rates near 6% and the snow effect fading away, we got a rebound in the weekly housing demand last week. For me, this is more about the snow impact fading from the data line, as we als...

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Why antitrust talk may be a pressure tactic — not a probe —against homebuilders

A Friday-morning news report suggesting that the Trump administration is exploring an antitrust probe into U.S. homebuilders landed with its intended shock value. The implication? Washin...

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Housing inventory and new listings show impact of winter weather

I was amazed that the last Housing Market Tracker didn’t show much drama from the epic late-January snowstorm that impacted much of the U.S., but today’s tracker data got hit for sure. However, the...

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Assisted Living Wage Growth Slows, Turnover Improving

The pace of wage growth for assisted living nursing positions has decelerated in 2025, while the senior living industry is seeing positive momentum in retaining staff as turnover rates continued on...

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WalletHub says these are the best states for retirees in 2026

A new WalletHub study compares all 50 states to identify where retirees may find the most favorable balance of affordability and quality of life — with Wyoming taking the top spot. The a...

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Don’t count on the ‘silver tsunami’ for housing inventory surge

Inherited homes accounted for a record share of U.S. property transfers in 2025, a shift in how housing supply reaches the market and challenging expectations that aging baby boomers who wish to do...

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