Single-family housing starts in May were at a rate of 882,000, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 1.9% below the revised April figure of 899,000. Privately-owned housing starts in May were at a...
A new study published by Mortgage Research Network has determined that affordable metros in the South, Midwest and Northeast have the highest percentage for single women buying homes. Nationwide, single women accounted for 11.4% of all home purchase loans in 2025, but...
The national median asking rent in May was $1,686, down 1.5% year-over-year for the 34th consecutive month of declines, according to data from Realtor.com. During the first quarter of the year, Realtor.com determined that Las Vegas led the nation as the metro with the...
A record number of 242 cities have starter homes valued at $1 million or more, up from 226 one year ago, according to a new data report from Zillow. Traditionally, a starter home is defined as a home in the lowest third of home values in a given market. But as the...
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes during June fell two points to 35, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). Any HMI reading over 50 indicates that more builders view...
Equifax Says Nearly 2,000 Mortgage Firms Used Its VantageScore Offer
