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Builders Grow Slightly More Confident in Housing Market

Builders Grow Slightly More Confident in Housing Market

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

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes improved slightly this month, with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rising three points to a reading of 37. Any HMI number under 50 indicates...
Foreclosure Filings Up 18% From One Year Ago

Foreclosure Filings Up 18% From One Year Ago

by Phil Hall | May 14, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

A total of 42,430 residential properties carried foreclosure filings in April, down 8% from the prior month but up 18% from one year earlier. According to data from ATTOM, one in every 3,388 housing units nationwide had a foreclosure filing last month. Delaware posted...
Study Finds Greater Savings in Buying New Homes Versus Older Homes

Study Finds Greater Savings in Buying New Homes Versus Older Homes

by Phil Hall | May 14, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Buyers of newly built homes can save an average of $25,335 over the first 10 years of ownership compared to those who purchase 20-year-old homes, according to a data analysis by Realtor.com. The savings are primarily from the lower utility costs from newer...
Rents Fall for 33rd Straight Month Amid Surge in New Multifamily Construction

Rents Fall for 33rd Straight Month Amid Surge in New Multifamily Construction

by Phil Hall | May 13, 2026 | News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The national median asking monthly rent across the nation’s 50 largest metro areas in April was $1,673, down $29 or 1.7%, year-over-year. This marked the 33rd consecutive month of annual declines for 0-2 bedroom properties. According to data from Realtor.com, the...
Mortgage Application Activity Up, Mortgage Credit Availability Down

Mortgage Application Activity Up, Mortgage Credit Availability Down

by Phil Hall | May 13, 2026 | Mortgage Information, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity was on the rise last week while mortgage credit availability was in decline last month, according to two new data reports from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan...
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