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via Many_Ebb7816 There’s a house two streets from me that’s been sitting as a bank-owned REO since February- listed at $265k, probably worth $210k in current condition, and getting worse every month it sits. I know for a fact they’ve had offers. Reasonable ones. Rejected every single one. Had an auction in April, nobody met …
Water pressure collapses sinks run dry toilets won’t refill and houses shake nonstop from the build. Power outages hammer families while the billionaire’s servers keep humming on their dime. Some people wonder why there's a growing pushback against data center projects. It's exactly because there are disasters like this one. Where the build out significantly …
Buyers finally get a breather as the everything bubble in housing starts to leak air. Meanwhile, the home price-to-income ratio is still very, very high. pic.twitter.com/kafzqXrATR — 𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙠 (@sortovak) May 6, 2026 The Fed/BLS have a CPI Shelter measurement problem. Rents have been rolling over for years too. pic.twitter.com/81bbHx7RsX — remi (@remi427707) May 6, 2026 …
Notice, this never lasts. Homes are CURRENTLY priced at 2.75% mortgage rates. https://t.co/Qp5Z1P2x0l — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) May 2, 2026 We are living through one of the largest artificially inflated real estate bubbles in history. Zero rates. Massive stimulus. Record speculation. Now the unwind begins. pic.twitter.com/GldAUS1HeJ — Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) May 3, 2026 Housing supply …
Foreclosures are rising across the United States, and for many families, this is already a reality. In this video, we take a closer, more human look at what’s really happening behind the numbers. From rising mortgage payments and job loss to increasing living costs, more people are finding themselves in situations they never expected to …
Started streaming on Apr 20, 2026 Wildfire activity is rapidly growing across parts of Florida as drought conditions intensify, with state officials reporting more than 100 active fires. The surge in wildfires comes amid one of the driest stretches the state has experienced in decades, with low humidity, gusty winds and a lack of rainfall …
Everything got more expensive and it never came back down. This keeps feeding consumer fatigue and eventually shows up in slower spending. From coffee to home prices, costs are up everywhere Here’s Yahoo Finance’s snapshot of how some everyday costs have ballooned. A 16-item basket of groceries made up of staples like eggs, bread, and …
More than 10,000 veterans lost their homes to foreclosure since May of last year, when the Trump administration shut down a key safety net in the VA home loan program, according to the latest industry data. That is the highest pace of foreclosures for VA loans in a decade. Another 90,000 vets are heading toward …
A flood watch is still in effect for the Big Island, as well as a flood advisory for Maui, as people try to assess the devastating flood damage. The already battered Hawaiian islands may face more flooding today, with a flood watch still in effect for the Big Island and a flood advisory in Maui …
Median family income in the US increased from $10,000 in 1971 to $106,000 today, a 10x increase. However, the median cost of homes increased from $25,000 to $445,000, a 17x increase. And the median cost of cars increased from $3,600 to $50,000, a 14x increase. The median cost of college increased from $2,900 a year …
Foreclosures are surging across the United States, and the numbers are hard to ignore. In January 2026, over 40,000 homes were seized, marking a 32% increase compared to the same month last year. This is the 11th consecutive month of rising foreclosures, and experts are warning that things could get even worse before they get …
Nothing selling in my area for over a year except two lower priced units. The days of using your house as bank account are over. Flippers are fu**ed as well. WASHINGTON (TNND) — A recent report from Inman, a real estate publication, reveals a Redfin survey found that 71% of active real estate agents did …
Unsold completed homes for sale hit 2009 levels… pic.twitter.com/bhseVBGHRB — Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) February 17, 2026 At what % does it become a bubble? pic.twitter.com/2ERA6KJ53M — Jon Brooks (@jonbrooks) February 17, 2026
This is a crisis. Young people can't afford homes. https://t.co/7jj3uwrsah — Nicholas J. Stelzner (@stelzner_n1150) February 16, 2026 Job openings have collapsed 46% from COVID peak. Openings lead unemployment. I'd guess the bottom will be around 5m job openings pic.twitter.com/lftRY2uogs — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) February 16, 2026 "housing corrections start on the coasts and then …
NEW: Trump is apparently planning to significantly increase deportations! DHS just bought another massive warehouse intended to expand detention capacity for illegal aliens. Local Democrats are already trying to stop the plans, but ICE is in compliance with the law. Illegals… pic.twitter.com/qkJpYnHP2x — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) February 16, 2026 Factcheck: Based on recent reports …
Officials in the Swiss canton of Zurich are backing a proposal that would mandate tolerance of so-called “assisted suicide” across retirement and nursing homes, according to reporting from Swissinfo. https://t.co/yBFqD95IID — “Sudden And Unexpected” (@toobaffled) February 15, 2026 Switzerland’s largest city is advancing a policy that would require hospitals and retirement homes to begin facilitating …
I know no one who owns 5, 10, 12 homes. Certainly not my parents. Nor I and my husband. This guy does not operate in reality. — Brenda Frost 🇺🇸🐮 (@BrendaFrost18) February 8, 2026
We need to build Trump homes https://t.co/HrDRzlzIn3 — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) February 4, 2026 Homebuilders are drafting a plan to construct nearly a million “Trump Homes” in a bid to tackle the US housing affordability crisis, Bloomberg News has reported. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/x1rVXOtOfC — AF Post (@AFpost) February 3, 2026
🚨🇵🇭APOCALYPTIC FIRE DESTROYS 1,000 HOMES IN PHILIPPINES Massive inferno tears through Barangay Lamion in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. Entire neighborhood consumed as flames spread rapidly through densely packed structures. pic.twitter.com/RWHQrkaUVd — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) February 4, 2026 A large fire engulfed the town of Bongao in the Philippines, destroying 1,000 homes, local media report. The fire was …
“Probably not the best sign for home sales.” 👇🏼 https://t.co/w7rVKqK4AU — Kalani o Māui (@MauiBoyMacro) February 2, 2026 New House Prices have dropped below Existing Homes for the first time in history 🚨🤯 pic.twitter.com/PGQ9rQlIvi — Barchart (@Barchart) February 2, 2026 Foreclosure rates have continued their double-digit surge across the country, up 21% from last year. …
Four oceanfront homes in the Outer Banks in North Carolina have collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean after the Carolinas and Virginia were hit by a powerful nor’easter. The storm brought “heavy snow, powerful wind gusts, and even blowing sand along parts of the coastline,” Tyler Roys, AccuWeather senior meteorologist, tells Realtor.com®. As much as 18 …
Federal immigration agents bashed open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without a warrant, then led him out onto the streets in his underwear in subfreezing conditions, according to his family and videos reviewed by The Associated Press. MORE: https://abc7.com/post/chongly-scott-thao-us-citizen-says-ice-removed-minnesota-home-underwear-warrantless-search/18438764/ ⚠️ Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to …
Banks seize 367,000 homes as housing pain spreads across US… and it is about to get much worse https://t.co/YWpfrzWOTz — Daily Mail US (@Daily_MailUS) January 15, 2026 The past year was difficult for homeowners — but experts warn that 2026 could be even more challenging. Foreclosures — when a bank or lender takes back a …
Owners forced to sell off their homes for almost nothing after NYC court rules billionaire landlord can increase ground rent by 450% https://t.co/EKqcdN21nN pic.twitter.com/McQEnk1rxx — New York Post (@nypost) January 7, 2026 A rare spot of affordability on Manhattan’s ultra-luxury Billionaires’ Row is officially going the way of the dinosaurs. Homeowners at Carnegie House, …
Institutional homebuyers tanking on the Trump tweet pic.twitter.com/7gXizdG7DW — Don Johnson (@DonMiami3) January 7, 2026 Grok: Trump posted on Truth Social about banning large institutional investors from buying single-family homes, saying he’s taking immediate steps and will push Congress to codify it. This led to a sharp drop in stocks like Invitation Homes (INVH), down …
The claim that “New York now forces homeowners to offer their property to the government or NGOs before selling” isn’t true. The new rule only applies to certain distressed rental buildings in New York City, not regular private homes. Owners still get to sell on the open market after nonprofits get a short first-look period. …
Rage at tech pays better than fixing anything, and pretending to hate money is the easiest way to make more of it. Bernie Sanders: "We need to stop AI progress and datacenters. The tech billionaries are getting too rich." Also Bernie Sanders: "I have a summer home. It's a nice one. But that's it. I …
A relentless atmospheric river storm continued to drench Southern California on Christmas Day, unleashing heavy downpours that have already dumped more than half a foot of rain in some areas and triggered widespread flooding. Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect for several communities, particularly those near wildfire burn scars, as saturated hillsides pose a high …
Lower-income households are getting squeezed by essentials while higher earners keep the discretionary engines running. If the economy is so hot why have these brand new homes been for sale for months and months? In EUGENE pic.twitter.com/YGIwagg8RR — Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 (@RachelBitecofer) December 24, 2025 Banks. Moment of truth has arrived. pic.twitter.com/NctBiSQvG9 — The Great …
4 million Americans can’t afford to heat their homes this winter. Utility bills are skyrocketing, shelters are reaching capacity, and people are freezing on the streets with nowhere to go. In this video, we look at what’s really happening behind the rising electricity costs and why so many families are struggling just to stay warm. …