U.S. Housing Market

76 Representatives Call on House Leadership to Drop Build-to-Rent Provision from Senate Housing Bill

by Phil Hall | Apr 27, 2026

The representatives cited a forecast from the Urban Institute warning the provision could “decrease the number of rental units built each year by at least 72,000.” Continue Reading 76 Representatives Call on House Leadership to Drop Build-to-Rent Provision from Senate Housing Bill

by Phil Hall | Apr 24, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays demand $1 billion for their new stadium, two pairs of regional realtors’ groups merge, and starter homes lose their appeal. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 20-24

by Phil Hall | Mar 23, 2026

“The outlook for the spring homebuying season in the Mid-Atlantic has become cloudier,” said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Down Amid Decline in New Listings

by Phil Hall | Mar 23, 2026

The number of homes on the market last month totaled 33,971, up by nearly 2% from February 2025 and up by 5.5% from January. Continue Reading Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Trend Upwards

by Phil Hall | Mar 23, 2026

2025 marked the largest single-year increase in Hispanic homeownership since the US Census Bureau started tracking this data. Continue Reading Report: Hispanic Homeownership at New Record High

by Phil Hall | Jul 10, 2025

by Phil Hall | Jul 10, 2025

The survey also found that 84% of Americans would consider sleeping in a storage unit if they became homeless. Continue Reading Survey: 1 in 5 Americans Have Lived in a Storage Unit

by Phil Hall | Jul 10, 2025

“We continue to make meaningful investments to address the affordable housing crisis across Arizona, California, and Nevada,” said Joseph E. Amato, interim president and CEO of FHLBank San Francisco. Continue Reading FHLBank San Francisco Awards Nearly $50 Million in Affordable Housing Program Grants

by Phil Hall | Jul 10, 2025

The application is available both digitally and in a paper format available at branches. Continue Reading BMO Unveils Spanish-Language Mortgage Application

by Phil Hall | Jul 9, 2025

“Our hearts break as we witness the catastrophe unfolding in Texas,” said HUD Secretary Turner. Continue Reading HUD Enacts 90-Day Foreclosure Moratorium on FHA Mortgages in Texas Flood Region

by Phil Hall | Jul 9, 2025

The FHFA director’s announcement on the use of VantageScore 4.0 might come with a few problems. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: A Few Problems with Pulte’s Credit Scoring Plans

by Phil Hall | Jul 9, 2025

by Phil Hall | Jul 9, 2025

The Refinance Index increased 9% from the previous week and was 56% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up 9.4%