President Donald Trump has made a proclamation that home builders and developers may not appreciate – new tariffs on home furnishings. In a Truth Social posting, Trump declared, “We will be imposing a 50% Tariff on all Kitchen Cabinets, Bathroom Vanities, and...
The latest housing market data from the New York State Association of Realtors found statewide inventory rose by 5.5% to 30,684 units last month from 29,090 in August 2024. This marks the sixth consecutive month of growing supply across the Empire State. New listings...
The national median mortgage payment applied for by loan applicants decreased to $2,100 from $2,127 in August, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). However, it was also up by $43 from one year ago, equal to a 2.1% increase. The national...
Mortgage rates inched up in the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.30% as of Sept. 25, up from last week when it averaged 6.26%. A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.08%. The...
Existing home sales were mostly flat in August, dipping by a scant 0.2% from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). On a year-over-year basis, sales were up by 1.8%. Regionally, month-over-month...
Median-priced single-family homes and condos were less affordable during the third quarter compared to historical averages in 99% of counties with sufficient data to analyze, according to a new report from ATTOM. While that was the same high rate as the second...
