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U.S. Home Affordability Closed Out 2025 Near Record Lows
U.S. homeownership remained out of reach for most Americans at the end of 2025, with affordability near historic lows across almost every major housing market, according to a new report from real estate data firm ATTOM.
Cuba's Tourism Could Boom if Trump Liberates Its People Like Venezuela
Cuba's once‑strong tourism industry -- long one of the island's biggest economic pillars -- is now facing a serious downturn. At the same time, recent geopolitics, including the United States' surprise military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, have thrown fresh uncertainty into U.S.-Cuba relations and the broader strategy across the Western Hemisphere.
Ireland Home Prices Uptick 5.5 Percent in 2025 Amid Supply Shortages
Ireland's housing market saw continued upward pressure on prices in 2025, as supply shortages kept buyers on edge, according to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report.
One Year After Los Angeles Wildfires, Investors Snap Up Burned Lots
On the first anniversary of the Pacific Palisades and Malibu wildfires, vacant land is piling up across some of Los Angeles' most heavily damaged neighborhoods, even as investors account for a growing share of the limited transactions taking place.
Greater Palm Beach Area Home Sales Surge in Late 2025
Palm Beach County Florida home sales accelerated for a third straight month in November 2025, signaling renewed momentum in South Florida's housing market even as higher borrowing costs and longer selling times persist, according to data released by the Miami Association of Realtors.
