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Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

While mortgage rates are in a downturn, a new survey finds most Americans complaining that elevated home prices are keeping them out of the housing market. The survey of 1,003 adults conducted on March 2 by HomeServe, a leading residential infrastructure repair...

Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026

61% of respondents stated that home prices being too high was their biggest barrier to buying. Continue Reading Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

President Trump announced he is directing his "representatives" to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds as a strategy for driving down mortgage rates. In a posting on Truth Social, Trump blamed former President Biden for ignoring the housing market and credited himself...

Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

Mortgage rates started 2026 on with a mild uptick, according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC). The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.16% as of Jan. 8, up slightly from last week when it averaged 6.15%. A year ago at this time, it...

Newsom Follows Trump in Calling for Ban of Institutional Investors in Single-Family Housing Market

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is following President Trump’s lead by calling for a shutdown on institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes. The San Jose Mercury News reports 3% of California’s single-family homes are owned by large companies, according...

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Trammell Crow Residential Opens Phoenix and Nashville Offices

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

TCR has named Tom Lewis as managing director in Phoenix and Peter Davis as managing director in Nashville. Continue Reading Trammell Crow Residential Opens Phoenix and Nashville Offices

Corcoran Group Launches New Virginia Franchise

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

Formerly Wiley Real Estate, the firm was founded in 2016 and is led by broker/owners Justin and Peter Wiley. Continue Reading Corcoran Group Launches New Virginia Franchise

Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

ATTOM added the median sales price of a home has risen 54% over the past five years while typical wages only increased by 29%. Continue Reading Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive

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A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Few Problems with Pulte’s Credit Scoring Plans

Jul 9, 2025

The FHFA director’s announcement on the use of VantageScore 4.0 might come with a few problems. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Few Problems with Pulte’s Credit Scoring Plans

Newsom Allocates $101 Million for Multifamily Rebuilding After LA Fires

Jul 9, 2025

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) will release $101 million to finance the rebuilding of affordable multifamily rental housing in the Greater Los Angeles Region. According to the governor’s office,...