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News Corporation operates as a global diversified media and information services company with businesses in information services and news, digital real estate services, and book publishing. Company updates commonly address earnings performance across Dow Jones, Digital Real Estate Services and HarperCollins, as well as advertising trends, subscription and professional information products, and capital allocation through share repurchases.
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Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWS) reports the typical U.S. down payment fell to $23,400 in Q1 2026, a 19% year-over-year decline and the lowest since 2021. Average down payment share dropped to 12.8%, from 14.0% in Q1 2025, as rising inventory and softer prices ease competition.
FHA and VA loans now exceed one-third of purchase mortgages, while only about 15–20% of renters have assets sufficient to meet the current median down payment.
Realtor.com (NYSE:NWS) research finds buyers of newly built homes save an average of $25,335 over 10 years versus 20-year-old homes, mainly from lower utilities and fewer major repairs.
New England leads savings, and in 16 metros decade-long savings can fully offset new-construction price premiums. Realtor.com is also launching a cost-of-ownership hub showing personalized 10-year savings on new construction listings.
News Corp (Nasdaq:NWS) subsidiary HarperCollins’ William Morrow Group announced a curated list of books for Father’s Day 2026 media gift guides. The lineup spans thrillers, crime fiction, sports gambling history, mythology, politics, birds, and pop-culture titles, all publishing in time for Father’s Day promotions.
Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWS) reports the U.S. median asking rent in the 50 largest metros was $1,673 in April 2026, down 1.7% year-over-year and $92 (5.2%) below the August 2022 peak, marking the 33rd straight month of annual declines for 0–2 bedroom units.
Multi-family construction remains 11.4% above pre-pandemic norms, with 2026 Q1 starts up 19.7% year-over-year, suggesting continued rental supply growth into 2027, led by strong Northeast activity and weaker momentum in the West.
Realtor.com (NASDAQ:NWS) reports 12 emerging U.S. luxury housing markets where million‑dollar listings are expanding quickly. The national luxury threshold (90th percentile) was $1,274,423 in April 2026, up 2.0% month over month but 1.9% below April 2025.
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Ark. and Durham-Chapel Hill, N.C. lead luxury inventory growth, driven by new construction and appreciation of existing high-end estates.
News Corporation (Nasdaq: NWS) reported fiscal 2026 third quarter revenue of $2.19 billion, up 9% year-over-year, and net income from continuing operations of $121 million, up 13%.
Total Segment EBITDA was $343 million, up 18%; reported EPS was $0.16 and Adjusted EPS $0.21. Results were driven by Digital Real Estate Services, Dow Jones and Book Publishing and included an $88 million positive FX impact.
Realtor.com (NWS) released its Q1 2026 New Construction Insights Report on May 7, 2026, showing urban new builds are scarce and expensive while suburban new construction is plentiful and more affordable. Nationally, just 10.9% of new listings are urban and urban new homes carry a 78.4% premium versus urban existing homes. Median new construction listing price was $449,373, essentially flat year-over-year, while existing home median fell 0.9% to $390,550. New construction now makes up 19.3% of total listings.
Zillow (NYSE: Z) and Realtor.com announced a collaboration to share Preview listings across both platforms starting summer 2026, extending pre-market visibility to buyers nationwide except New York City.
Preview listings are clearly labeled, receive enhanced placement, are free to sellers/agents through enrolled brokerages, and include revenue-share opportunities for listing agents when qualified connections close.
William Morrow Group (Nasdaq: NWS) announced a summer reading lineup of new and forthcoming novels across genres, including titles from Bolu Babalola, Gillian McAllister, Christina Baker Kline, Melissa Albert, Tessa Bailey, and Karin Slaughter. Review copies are available and selected books release in June, July, and August.
Realtor.com (NWS) reports nearly 4 million multigenerational owner-occupied households in the U.S., with 4.5% of owner households multigenerational in 2024. The 2025 median list price for multigenerational homes was $709,000, about 65% above standard listings, and these listings saw 13.5% more page views.
Multigenerational homes command a per‑sq‑ft premium ($262 vs $215) and cluster in Western metros, with California metros leading listing share.