Helping buyers look beyond the 55-plus label

A 55-plus designation doesn’t guarantee a home is designed for aging in place, making property features and community amenities important considerations for buyers.

Homeowners report greater financial satisfaction

A survey found 68% of homeowners were satisfied with their finances, compared with 47% of nonhomeowners, though many in both groups lived paycheck to paycheck.

Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of NAR Suit

A Texas broker failed to sufficiently allege an antitrust injury in a challenge to association membership rules for MLS participation, an appeals court found.

America’s Best Small Towns

Living in a small town can have many benefits, especially lower home prices. A two-parent, two-child household in Hanford, California, would need $8,417 per month to cover living expenses, compared with more than twice that amount ($19,275) for the same family in San Francisco. Of course, some small