Iran war, high rates chill pending home sales

The Iran war sent mortgage rates surging and homebuyers retreating in the four weeks ending April 5, with pending home sales falling 2.4 percent year over year — the biggest decline in three months.

Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to series of Long Island murders

In a surprise twist, aside from the seven murders he was charged with, Heuermann admitted to intentionally causing the death of Karen Vergata, an eighth victim who disappeared in 1996 and was not identified until 2023.

The proptech funding rebound is real — but more selective than ever

Proptech investment surged to $3.3 billion in Q1 2026, but capital is concentrating in fewer large deals as debt and private equity reshape the funding landscape.

‘People are praying for a crash’: Why housing doomers keep getting louder

Housing analyst Ricky Carruth pushes back on crash predictions, arguing today’s market is defined by strong fundamentals.