• Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • News
    • Current News & Events
    • Real Estate News & Insights
    • Top Headlines
    • Mortgage Industry News
    • U.S. Housing Market
    • Real Estate Agent Tools
  • Awards
    • Women of Excellence
      • Women of Excellence
      • About
      • FAQs
      • Nomination Form | Women of Excellence
    • Vanguard Awards
  • Education
  • Store
  • Webinars
  • Advertising
Subscribe
★ WRE READER BENEFIT SAVE 40% ON THE CE SHOP • USE CODE WREnews Licensing • Continuing Education • Professional Education START SAVING →
Cash Purchases for Homebuying Decline Amid Stabilizing Market

Cash Purchases for Homebuying Decline Amid Stabilizing Market

by Phil Hall | Aug 18, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Cash purchases accounted for 31.4% of home sales during the first four months of 2026, down from 32.3% in the same period last year, according to data from Realtor.com. While total home sales fell 8.5% year-over-year, the number of cash sales dropped by 11.2% as the...
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...
Investor Activity in Home Purchasing Holds Steady

Investor Activity in Home Purchasing Holds Steady

by Phil Hall | Jun 23, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Investors were responsible for 11.3% of all home purchases during 2025, up from 11.0% in 2024, according to new data from Realtor.com. Approximately 534,000 homes were purchased by investors in 2025, a 0.7% year-over-year increase. On the flip side, investors sold...
Report: 1 in 3 Adults Under 35 Still Lives with Their Parents

Report: 1 in 3 Adults Under 35 Still Lives with Their Parents

by Phil Hall | Jun 18, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A record 25.2 million adults under 35 lived with their parents in 2025, according to data from Realtor.com. The 33.0% co-residence rate among adults under 35 in 2025 is slightly below the 2020 all-time high of 33.6%. Among those aged 25 to 34 who have yet to move out,...
Down Payment Levels at 4-Year Low

Down Payment Levels at 4-Year Low

by Phil Hall | May 19, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The typical down payment during the first quarter was $23,400, a 19% decline from one year before. According to new data from Realtor.com, this marked the fourth consecutive quarterly decline in down payments and the lowest level since 2021. And while it was above the...
« Older Entries

Webinars

  • My SafeAgent webinar promotional image for real estate professionals.Real Estate Safety: What Happens When You Can’t Reach Your Phone?
  • How Realtors Can Win Anyway webinar.What Trump’s Investor Policy Could Mean for Real Estate
  • The Ultimate Real Estate Blueprint to Dominate Your MarketThe Ultimate Real Estate Blueprint to Dominate Your Market
  • Unlock Tax Savings with 1031 ExchangeMastering 1031 Exchanges | Maximize Your Real Estate Investments

Recent Posts

  • NOAA GOES-19 satellite image of Hurricane Isaias covering the northern Gulf Coast as the storm approaches the Florida Panhandle on October 9, 2026Isaias Rips Roof From Milton Apartment Building, Raising Questions for Disp…
  • NOAA GOES-19 satellite image of Hurricane Isaias covering the northern Gulf Coast as the storm approaches the Florida Panhandle on October 9, 2026Trump Approves Emergency Aid for 76 Georgia Counties After Hurricane Isaias
  • Archival view of a hurricane from space, illustrative only; not Hurricane SimonMexico Restricts Travel in 24 Municipalities as Category 4 Hurricane Simon …
  • Apartment-style building in Miami Beach, illustrative of Florida multifamily housing, not a storm-damaged propertyFlorida Flags 16,897 State-Financed Rental Units for Hurricane Isaias Damag…
  • Aerial view of houses illustrating the single-family rental sector; not a VineBrook propertyVineBrook Finalizes $30 Million Tender Offer With 33% Proration
WRE News Logo

NEWS CATEGORIES

News/Current Events

Industry Updates

Real Estate News

Mortgage Information

Real Estate Agent Tools

QUICK LINKS

Subscribe to Updates

Advertise with Us

Submit a Guest Post

Contact Us

Subscribe NOW

Follow Us!

  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow
  • Follow

© Weekly Real Estate News 2026     Privacy Policy     Terms of Use