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Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

Survey: Home Prices, Not Mortgage Rates, Are the Greatest Barrier for Buyers

by Phil Hall | Mar 5, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

While mortgage rates are in a downturn, a new survey finds most Americans complaining that elevated home prices are keeping them out of the housing market. The survey of 1,003 adults conducted on March 2 by HomeServe, a leading residential infrastructure repair...
Investor Home Purchasing Up by Only 2% During Q4 2025

Investor Home Purchasing Up by Only 2% During Q4 2025

by Phil Hall | Mar 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Investor home purchases recorded a mild 2% year-over-year uptick during the fourth quarter of 2025, totaling under 50,000, although activity was significantly stronger in several West Coast markets. According to new data from Redfin, nearly one in 10 (9.2%) homes sold...
Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%

Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%

by Phil Hall | Mar 4, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Mortgage application activity enjoyed a vigorous upswing during the week ending Feb. 27, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 11% on a seasonally...
Report: Housing Supply Gap Grew to 4.03 Million Homes in 2025

Report: Housing Supply Gap Grew to 4.03 Million Homes in 2025

by Phil Hall | Mar 3, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

The housing supply gap reached an estimated 4.03 million homes in 2025, increasing from 3.8 million in 2024, according to a new data report from Realtor.com. Last year saw the formation of approximately 1.41 million households, compared with 1.36 million housing...
FHFA’s Pulte: Trump ‘Single-Handedly Lowered Mortgage Rates’

FHFA’s Pulte: Trump ‘Single-Handedly Lowered Mortgage Rates’

by Phil Hall | Feb 27, 2026 | Current News & Events, Mortgage Information, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

As the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell below 6% for the first time since 2022, Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte has credited President Trump as being the only reason that decline occurred. In a post on his personal X account, Pulte cheered,...
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