Do Pet-Friendly Restaurants Boost Neighborhood Walkability and Home Value?

In today’s housing market, buyers are no longer evaluating homes in isolation. Increasingly, they’re asking a broader question: What does daily life look like here? Walkability, neighborhood culture, and lifestyle amenities now play a measurable role in how desirable—and valuable—a community becomes

More Gen Zers are Buying Homes—But It’s a Trickle, Not a Flood

More than one-quarter (27.1%) of Gen Zers nationwide owned their home in 2025—up from 26.1% a year earlier—according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Millennials also eked out a gain in their homeownership rate, to 55.4% from 54.9% a year earlier; it’s natura

Can Personal Loans Help You Achieve Financial Independence?

Financial independence (FI) is a goal that many people work toward. The idea of having enough savings or investments to cover your living expenses without relying on a paycheck is attractive. Achieving FI often involves careful planning, smart investing, and disciplined spending. But can personal lo

Mortgage demand drops 8.5%, as interest rates swell to the highest level in 3 weeks

Mortgage rates rose last week, causing a large drop in demand for refinances. Homebuyer demand was essentially flat.