The fourth quarter of 2024 closed with 2,466 down payment assistance programs to help US homebuyers, up by 75 or 7% from one year earlier, according to the Q4 2024 Homeownership Program Index report published by Down Payment Resource (DPR). Grants accounted for the...
As the nation embarks on the next four years under President Donald Trump’s administration, the housing market stands at the threshold of significant opportunity. With the housing sector serving as an economic cornerstone and a primary driver of wealth for millions of...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: If you are a fan of Joe Biden who dislikes seeing him criticized in this op-ed column, I can assure you that this will be the last time I will use this space to find fault with him. As Biden departs the White House today, it is appropriate to look...
Single-family housing starts were at a rate of 1.05 million in December, according to data from the US Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 3.3% above the revised November figure of 1.01 million. Privately-owned housing starts in...
December was the eighth month of 2024 to record year-over-year home sales, according to new data from RE/MAX (NYSE: RMAX). Last month’s home sales were up 13.3% over December 2023 and were also 4.4% above the level set in November. While the number of homes for sale...
Mortgage Rates Break 7% for First Time Since January 2025
