Short Sales Are Making a Comeback

Transactions Grew for the Third Straight Year But Remain a Small Slice of the Market, According to a New Realtor.com ® Report AUSTIN, Texas, July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report from Realtor.com® finds that short sales, an alternative to foreclosure for underwater homeowners, are growing. Short sales remain a small slice of the market: fewer than 30,000 took place in the U.S. in 2025, accounting for roughly 0.6% of all typical home sales and 28% of distressed sales.

PRNewsWire • Jul 16, 2026

4 Film & Television Production Stocks to Watch Amid Dull Industry Trends

Film and television production and distribution companies like WMG, NWSA, CNK and CURI are thriving despite heavy spending on original programming and exclusive rights.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 14, 2026

National Holding Company Acquires Moving.com and MoveAI, Bringing AI-Powered Innovation to the Consumer Moving Experience

New technology investments will streamline planning, vendor selection, and move coordination while connecting consumers with trusted moving professionals BROADVIEW, Ill., July 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- National Holding Company, one of the nation's most established moving and transportation enterprises, today announced the acquisition of Moving.com, one of the most recognized online moving marketplaces in the United States, and MoveAI, an AI-powered moving concierge technology designed to simplify the relocation process for consumers.

PRNewsWire • Jul 1, 2026

Life, Liberty and a Mortgage: The 5 Federal Laws That Turned Homeownership Into an American Reality

A new Realtor.com ® report traces how Congress has intervened — again and again — to make the American dream financially possible, and what it would take to do it once more AUSTIN, Texas, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the United States marks 250 years of independence, just over 65% of American households own their homes, a rate that did not arrive by accident. A new Realtor.com® analysis of federal housing legislation finds that significant surges in U.S. homeownership have each been preceded by an act of Congress, from the Homestead Act of 1862 to the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, and that the tools to move the needle again exist today.

PRNewsWire • Jun 30, 2026

By Week Four, Your Listing Is Either Getting Offers or Price Cuts

How Timing and Pricing Shape Your Home's Final Sale Price, according to a New Realtor.com ® Report AUSTIN, Texas, June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The bidding war era is over. A new report from Realtor.com ® shows the average home is now selling below its asking price, a sharp U-turn from the pandemic frenzy of 2021 and 2022.

PRNewsWire • Jun 11, 2026

A Shifting Housing Market Drives Down Payments to Four-Year Low

After years of post-pandemic highs, the era of outsized down payments is beginning to unwind AUSTIN, Texas, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The typical down payment fell to $23,400 in the first quarter of 2026, the lowest level since 2021, according to the latest Realtor.com ®  Down Payment Report. That represents a 19% decline year-over-year and the fourth consecutive quarterly drop, as rising inventory and moderating prices give buyers more negotiating room and reduce the pressure to lead with an outsized down payment.

PRNewsWire • May 19, 2026

New Homes Save Buyers $25,000 Over Ten Years, Offsetting Higher Upfront Costs

New England leads the country in new construction savings; in 16 metros, a decade of lower bills and repair costs more than covers the new construction price premium AUSTIN, Texas, May 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Realtor.com® today released new research showing that buyers of newly built homes save an average of $25,335 over the first ten years of ownership compared to buyers of 20-year-old homes. The savings are driven by lower energy bills and fewer major repairs.

PRNewsWire • May 14, 2026

U.S. Rents Fall for 33rd Straight Month as Surge in New Multi-family Construction Points to Continued Renter Relief

The Northeast is showing the strongest construction momentum, while the West is falling behind its own historical norms AUSTIN, Texas, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. rental market continues to favor renters, and a new wave of supply may keep it that way. According to the Realtor.com ®  April Rental Report, the national median asking monthly rent across the 50 largest metropolitan areas fell to $1,673 in April 2026, down $29, or 1.7%, year-over-year, marking the 33rd consecutive month of annual declines for 0-2 bedroom properties.

PRNewsWire • May 13, 2026

NWSA's Q3 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Revenues Increase Y/Y

News Corporation posts fiscal Q3 earnings and revenue growth, fueled by gains in Dow Jones, digital real estate and book publishing.

Zacks Investment Research • May 8, 2026

News Corp. (NWSA) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Although the revenue and EPS for News Corp. (NWSA) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Zacks Investment Research • May 7, 2026