Mortgage application activity edged up for the week ending Aug. 28, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased by a mild 0.8% on a seasonally adjusted...
3D-printed homes may not be commonplace, but nearly half of Americans are open to buying this type of residence. A new survey from LendingTree found 49% of respondents said they would consider purchasing a 3D-printed home if it met their price and location needs. More...
Mortgage application activity saw relatively little movement for the week ending Aug. 14, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, dipped by a scant 0.4% on a...
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...
Renting a starter home remains less expensive than buying in all 50 of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, according to a new report from Realtor.com. Across the 50 largest metros, the monthly cost of buying a starter home was $2,553 in July. The national...
Inflation Expectations Hit Three-Year High as Rent Outlook Climbs to 6.8%
