Surging Southern California rent inflation, while national price hikes decline, suggests January’s Los Angeles wildfires may be costing local tenants.My trusty spreadsheet looked at rent costs as tracked by three local Consumer Price Indexes – Los Angeles and Orange counties, the Inland Empire and S

From royal palaces to high-rise personal towers, the biggest houses in the world are more than homes—they’re architectural landmarks packed with luxury amenities and global prestige. Here’s a look at some of the largest and most extravagant residences ever built.The Largest Residence in the World: I

Tucked into a lush green plot near Poznań, Poland, the S House by PL.Architekci is more than just a home, it’s a quiet retreat designed to disappear into its surroundings. The building winds gently between existing trees, thanks to its distinctive S-shaped plan, allowing the architecture to coexist

This 194-square-foot modular home, designed by Gabriela Casagrande Arquitetura for Nomaden, was unveiled at CASACOR Paraná 2025. It’s a compact structure with a minimal exterior, large openings, and a clean white facade, designed to sit lightly on the land. Despite its small footprint, the house inc

Designed by WillemsenU, this 1,829-square-foot home in the Netherlands was created as a private retreat for a couple seeking peace and seclusion after long workdays. Built into the landscape, the three-story residence is partially underground and concealed by a hill that doubles as its roof.The home

Built into a steep escarpment overlooking the Vistula River, the 3,330-square-foot 35:35 Slope House by 77 Studio Architecture integrates with the land in both form and function. Located in Poland, the home’s design follows the slope of the terrain, making the lower level nearly invisible from above

Designed by the architecture firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro, this 11,450-square-foot home in Long Island features a bold, geometric design inspired by the rolling landscape of East Hampton. With its aerospace-style structure and two levels of living space, the home presents a distinctly futuristic ae

One of San Diego’s oldest companies announced Wednesday it will be purchased by a Florida-based investment firm.Guild Mortgage, based in San Diego since its 1960 founding, has agreed to sell all remaining shares of its company for $1.3 billion to Florida-based Bayview Asset Management.Guild had been

For the first time in almost two years, San Diego home prices didn’t increase.The median home price in San Diego County was $900,000 in April, flat year-over-year, said Attom Data Solutions. The last time the median, a combination of all closed sales of single-family houses, townhouses and condos, d

By ALEX VEIGA, AP Business WriterMCCLEAN, Va. (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased for the third week in a row, a welcome trend for prospective homebuyers at a time when elevated borrowing costs remain a drag on the housing market.Related Articles San Diego’s Guild Mortgage to be

Newly built homes often have construction issues, even after inspections. These can range from cosmetic imperfections to major structural defects. Identifying and fixing them before final payment or move-in is essential. Below are the most common exterior and interior problems to look for.Common Out

“My life isn’t that interesting,” says chef Euphemia Ng. Then she starts telling her story—and quickly proves herself wrong.“I was an active 3-year-old, and my grandmother took me to the farmers market in Hong Kong every morning so my aunts could sleep in,” the Tierrasanta resident recalls. “She sho

Juneteenth, sometimes called Freedom Day or Jubilee Day, has grown from a local Texas tradition into a nationwide celebration. It marks the moment in 1865 when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and announced the freedom of around 250,000 enslaved people—symbolizing the end of

As two real estate giants escalate a war over how homes should be listed for sale online, both sides say they’re acting in the interest of consumers.Both sides also stand to make a lot of money if they win.The issue intensified at the end of 2024, when Compass, the country’s largest brokerage by sal

I’ll always remember one of my first times trail running in San Diego. I had just moved to the city and headed out to Los Penasquitos Canyon to run on the shady dirt trails there. I had heard warnings about rattlesnakes, so I had my guard up as I ran. Suddenly, a crashing sound came from the surroun

The US rings in its 249th birthday this summer, and San Diego County has no shortage of fêtes and firecrackers in store to commemorate the occasion. Whether you’re into beach picnics, small-town parades, or grand firework finales, here are 19 festive ways to celebrate the Fourth of July in San Diego

Be honest—how often did you hear “It’s too beautiful outside to be indoors watching TV” as a kid? (Maybe you’re even hitting your own little ones with that line now.) But here’s some good news for movie buffs who still want to enjoy the increasingly warm weather: San Diego County is flush with optio

The developer behind The Campus at Horton project is teasing a forthcoming resolution with its lender and a flashy new plan for the shuttered Horton Plaza Park — even as it stares down a forced sale of the property more commonly known as Horton Plaza, is in breach of contractual obligations with the

You’d need to earn $154,200 annually to comfortably finance the purchase of the typical San Diego County condo.How did we establish that budgetary standard for what’s arguably the “bargain” homeownership option?Well, my trusty spreadsheet looked at monthly pricing data from Attom, which tracks close

A local architect coalition has given awards for the restoration of Balboa Park’s Botanical Building, an office in Tijuana, a project at MiraCosta College and more.The San Diego branch of the American Institute of Architects, or AIA, has been giving out awards annually for what it feels are the best