Interest rates remain unchanged after a Fed meeting – the first pause after 10 straight increases. But “may raise rates twice more this year” came as a surprise.

Buying investment rental property? It can be lucrative, but a survey of landlords identified challenges, with repairs/maintenance and tenant screening topping the list.

Realtors, builders, lenders and apartment owners filed a joint amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in two cases opposing New York City’s rental laws.

“Build up” may be wise advice if homeowners want to economically add space, but it’s not always that simple, especially if building codes have changed.