Taylor Moore

How the city is preparing for a hotter, drier future Phoenix is experiencing one of the most significant periods of economic expansion in its history and it is no accident.

According to recent data, Texas now has over 244,000 properties sitting in moderate-or-greater wildfire risk zones. In 2025, the state recorded 6,304 wildfires. Austin ranks as the fifth most wildfire-exposed metro area in the United States and the highest-ranked outside California, with close to 95,000 homes at moderate or greater wildfire risk.

The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency adopted updated rules to the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy. The new rules help manage the reduction of energy use, tailored to each building. As one of the eight cities worldwide to achieve LEED Platinum status, Denver continues its efforts towards building a sustainable city, from large buildings to homes.

Built by Patriot Custom Homes, the Field project received a HERS rating of 20 and is ENERGY STAR certified.

Located in Brighton, Mich., an energy-efficient concrete dome house with mid-century features has been listed for $499,900. The 2,457-square-foot home was originally built in 1979, but underwent a massive renovation.

According to the September 2026 U.S. Home Price Insights report from Cotality, the Northeast and Midwest continued to lead in home price appreciation. Connecticut and Illinois led, both with 6.8%, followed by Indiana at 5.3%, New Jersey at 5% and Nebraska at 4.4%. Mortgage rates continue to impact the housing market, as July experienced a cooldown.

According to a new analysis from Redfin, San Francisco and Seattle are two of the nation’s leading technology hubs. However, the cities are currently at opposite ends of the housing market. San Francisco’s housing market continues to boom, while Seattle’s is beginning to cool.

Mortgage application activity continued to decline in August, as shown in the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Market Composite Index, a measure of total mortgage application volume. The MBA declined 3.2% month-over-month in August on a seasonally adjusted basis, marking the sixth consecutive monthly decline. Compared to a year ago, total mortgage applications declined 9.1%.

According to the September 2026 U.S. Home Price Insights report from Cotality, national home price growth remained modest, rising 1.4% year over year. Mortgage rates continue to impact the housing market, as July experienced a cooldown.

Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey on Sept. 3, 2026, revealing that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.71%. The FRM remains stable, reflecting homebuyers’ adaptation to current market conditions.