U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up During January
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during January were up by 19% from the prior month and up by 2% from one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
The median sales price last month was $389,000, a 0.65% rise from the $386,500 price recorded in January 2025. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
Trump Suggests He is Opposed to Lowering Home Prices
“Now if I want to really crush the housing market, I could do that so fast and people could buy houses,” he said. Continue Reading Trump Suggests He is Opposed to Lowering Home Prices
HUD Targets Minneapolis for Alleged Race-Based Housing Plans
The “Minneapolis 2040” plan was faulted for prioritizing housing resources to serve nonwhite residents. Continue Reading HUD Targets Minneapolis for Alleged Race-Based Housing Plans
Pending Home Sales Plummeted During December
On a regional basis, pending home sales were down in all four regions on a month-over-month measurement. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Plummeted During December
Colorado Cities Sue State Over Housing Policies
The cities of Arvada, Aurora, Glendale, Greenwood Village, Lafayette and Westminster are in the lawsuit. Continue Reading Colorado Cities Sue State Over Housing Policies
Kentucky Home Sales Up 12.5%
According to data from Kentucky Realtors, the state had 6,188 new listings last month, Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up 12.5%
NYC’s ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Townhouse Listed for $15 Million
The home’s owner, retired beverage industry executive Joseph Harkins, purchased the property 2015 for $7.4 million. Continue Reading NYC’s ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ Townhouse Listed for $15 Million
California’s Median Home Price Hits New High
April marked the 15th consecutive month of annual gain in the state’s housing supply. Continue Reading California’s Median Home Price Hits New High
April’s Top 10 Expensive Home Sales Centered in Florida, Beverly Hills and NYC
2200 Gordon Dr. in Naples, Florida, sold for $133.2 million. Continue Reading April’s Top 10 Expensive Home Sales Centered in Florida, Beverly Hills and NYC
Lennar Unveils Luxury Townhome Community in South Tampa
Pricing begins in the high $500,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Unveils Luxury Townhome Community in South Tampa
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 12-16
Canada’s unlikely new housing minister, two high profile property sales where the sellers took a big loss, and HUD’s commitment to Indian Country housing. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 12-16
Woodrow Wilson’s 19th Century New Jersey Home Listed for $6.5 Million
The home last changed hands in 2003 for $2.2 million. Continue Reading Woodrow Wilson’s 19th Century New Jersey Home Listed for $6.5 Million
Report: Little Change in Real Estate Agent Commissions Since NAR Settlement
For homes that sold for $1 million or more in the first quarter, Redfin found the average buyer’s agent commission was 2.17%. Continue Reading Report: Little Change in Real Estate Agent Commissions Since NAR Settlement
Single-Family Housing Starts Down 2.1%
Single-family housing completions in April were at a rate of 943,000, down 8% from the revised March rate of 1.02 million. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Down 2.1%
