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Investor Home Purchasing Up by Only 2% During Q4 2025

Investor Home Purchasing Up by Only 2% During Q4 2025

by Phil Hall | Mar 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Investor home purchases recorded a mild 2% year-over-year uptick during the fourth quarter of 2025, totaling under 50,000, although activity was significantly stronger in several West Coast markets. According to new data from Redfin, nearly one in 10 (9.2%) homes sold...
Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase

Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

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...
Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%

Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%

by Phil Hall | Dec 4, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Starter home sales during October were up by 4.9% from one year according to a new data report from Redfin. In comparison, home sales for mid-priced (+0.7%) and high-priced (+0.8%) residences were also up from one year earlier. Among pending home sales, the starter...
Report: Roughly 2.8% of the National Housing Inventory Changed Hands This Year

Report: Roughly 2.8% of the National Housing Inventory Changed Hands This Year

by Phil Hall | Oct 31, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A mere 28 out of every 1,000 homes changed hands this year, which covers 2.77% of the national housing inventory. That is down slightly from last year’s 2.78% share, and it is the lowest turnover rate in at least 30 years. According to a data report from Redfin, the...
Housing Supply Drops to 2-Year Low

Housing Supply Drops to 2-Year Low

by Phil Hall | Sep 22, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Active listings of homes for sale during August were down by 1.4% from July, according to data from Redfin. This marked the largest seasonally adjusted decline since June 2023. Although active listings last month were up 9.7% year-over-year, this marked the smallest...
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