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Builder Confidence Remains Low Amid Affordability Concerns

Builder Confidence Remains Low Amid Affordability Concerns

by Phil Hall | Aug 17, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes inched up one point to 35 in August, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) report. Any HMI reading under 50 indicates that more builders...
Mortgage Rates Decline Slightly

Mortgage Rates Decline Slightly

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

After five consecutive weeks on the rise, mortgage rates finally took a very mild dip. According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey published by Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC), the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.67% as of Aug. 13, down from last week when it...
Multifamily Lending Volume Up 32% Year-Over-Year in 2025

Multifamily Lending Volume Up 32% Year-Over-Year in 2025

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

A new data report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) determined that 2,530 different multifamily lenders originated a total of $381.8 billion in new mortgages for multifamily properties with five or more units during 2025. Last year’s multifamily lending...
July’s Housing Market Had 51.3% More Sellers Than Buyers

July’s Housing Market Had 51.3% More Sellers Than Buyers

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

The July housing market had 51.3% more home sellers than buyers, according to data from Redfin. That imbalance was slightly below December’s peak of 51.8% and up from the 47.9% share recorded in June. Nationwide, there were an estimated 966,752 buyers in the...
Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly in Q2

Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly in Q2

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

The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties during the second quarter decreased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.37% of all loans outstanding, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The delinquency rate...
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