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JPMorgan Allocates $750 Billion to Boost Housing Inventory and Homeownership

JPMorgan Allocates $750 Billion to Boost Housing Inventory and Homeownership

by Phil Hall | Aug 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) announced plans to deploy over $750 billion through 2035 to increase the nation’s housing supply while supporting a new wave of homeownership. According to the company, this new deployment marks a nearly 40% surge in the firm’s housing...
MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June

MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June

by Phil Hall | Jul 30, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Homebuyer affordability showed a very mild improvement in June, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,191 from $2,198 in May. However, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the national median payment was...
Report: Starter Home Market Is Down 300,000 Homes From 2019

Report: Starter Home Market Is Down 300,000 Homes From 2019

by Phil Hall | Jul 20, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Starter homes have become something of a non-starter in today’s housing market. According to a new data report from Realtor.com, there are roughly 300,000 fewer homes priced under $350,000 on the market today compared to June 2019, while today’s typical starter home...
Indiana Tops the Realtor.com Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card Rankings

Indiana Tops the Realtor.com Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card Rankings

by Phil Hall | Jun 15, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Indiana’s affordable homeownership opportunities and home construction activity earned the state the No. 1. Ranking in the second annual Realtor.com Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card report. Indiana jumped from fourth place in the 2025 rankings to first...
The American Dream of Homeownership Is Not Dead, But We’re Sure Making It Hard to Find

The American Dream of Homeownership Is Not Dead, But We’re Sure Making It Hard to Find

by John G. Stevens | Jun 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

40. The average first-time homebuyer in America is now 40 years old. In 1981 it was 29. We added 11 years in one generation — eleven years of rent, missed equity, and someone else's wealth building instead of yours. Market snapshot — April 2026 Existing home...
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