Investors are buying at the highest levels since at least 2015, with first-time home buyers against them in bidding wars.

“Healthy building strategies help protect against infectious disease, but they’re also good for worker health, productivity, and performance,” a researcher notes.

U.S. tappable home equity reached a record $9.1 trillion in October.

Atherton, Calif., holds the most expensive ZIP code for the fifth consecutive year, with the median sale price at nearly $7.5 million.

Taking advantage of the booming housing market, Douglas Elliman Real Estate is planning to become an independently publicly traded company.