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* Fewer sales contracts were signed in the US from April through June than in any year since 2012, back when the housing market was still finding its footing after the collapse that fueled the financial crisis. With consumer confidence ticking up and the stock market on a hot streak, the hope is deals that normally might have happened in the spring will get pushed into summer. (Bloomberg)

*  Solitude can boost creativity by offering the necessary space for ideas to flourish. Whether it’s writing, playing the piano, painting, gardening, praying, or meditating, being alone is often what the brain needs to perform these activities well. In these moments of isolation, the default network is busy forging new synaptic connections, strengthening our skills and ability to absorb new information, and nurturing our creativity more effectively. (CNBC)

* Hawaii, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Idaho, North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Montana, Tennessee and Vermont have the the healthiest housing markets according to CNBC, who looked for a balance of affordability and value, price appreciation year over year, seller gains, affordability, property taxes, inventory, and housing starts. They also looked for signs of stress, like foreclosure activity and underwater mortgages. (CNBC)

* So far in 2025, investors who buy homes to flip or rent out have made up about 30% of purchases of both existing and newly built single-family homes, the highest share in 14 years. Small investors made up about 25% of these home purchases while large investors accounted for about 5%. (WSJ)

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Featured Properties

2526 Riviera Drive

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

4 Bed | 7 Bath | 7,800 Sq Ft | $55,000,000 | Compass Listing

Set front row in Irvine Cove—Laguna Beach’s most exclusive and under-the-radar oceanfront community—2526 Riviera Drive is a rare architectural estate with panoramic views and total privacy. Designed by Leason Pomeroy, the home opens to the Pacific with walls of glass and a horizon-level infinity pool, blurring the line between indoors and out. Rich materials, custom built-ins, and sculptural elements elevate every space, while refined details like a Crestron automation system and an olive burl breakfast nook—with a pop-up TV and a vertical structure that continues elegantly to the level below—reflect the depth of design. The lower level offers a private lounge, game area, guest space, and flexible living—all connected by a custom floating staircase and elevator. An oversized garage completes the home’s rare blend of form, function, and front-row living. Homes in Irvine Cove rarely become available. Properties like this—almost never.

3995 White Oak Court

Sonoma, CA 95476

3 Bed | 3.5 Baths | 3,457 Sq Ft | $3,495,000 | Compass Listing

This 2025 built modern retreat in Sonoma's wine country sits on 1.9 acres, with breathtaking views of the Sonoma Valley and 3,457 square feet of living space. This home is an architectural masterpiece featuring large windows capturing the views and flooding the space with natural light. The main floor features an open kitchen, living, and dining area with a view deck along with a serene master suite, wine room, and powder room. The kitchen includes Bosch and Gaggenau appliances, custom cabinetry, and two Fisher & Paykel refrigerator/freezers. Indoor and outdoor living blend seamlessly with expansive patios, pool, and extremely low maintenance metal and corten steel siding that offers fire and woodpecker resistance. The home's thoughtful design includes a see-through fireplace, radiant floor heating for year-round comfort. For sustainable energy an 8 kW solar PV system + 2 Tesla Powerwalls. In the Diamond A Recreation Association, residents can enjoy a full-sized pool, pickleball & tennis courts, bocce, an equestrian center, and baseball & soccer fields.

1068 Wilson Way

Telluride, CO 81435

4 Bed | 5 Bath | 6,561 Sq Ft | $14,750,000 | Compass Listing

Among the finest examples of legendary AD 100 architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen's iconic style within the Rocky Mountains, this dramatic knoll-top residence is surrounded by the snow-capped peaks of Telluride, Colorado. The clean and contemporary residence is a wonderful combination of quarried limestone, glass, steel and native stone. Understated yet sophisticated vaulted interiors were perfectly executed to savor the natural light and act as the ultimate backdrop for a stunning natural setting. Four separate guest suites, living areas, theater pen to expansive outdoor living areas. All set within the private enclave of Gray Head located just 20 minutes from Telluride's storied ski slopes, within a community that has its own trail system, tennis courts, rustic owner's cabin and fishing pond.