U.S. Housing Market
Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Slightly less than two-thirds of these programs (63%, or 1,639 programs) were open to first-time buyers. Continue Reading Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
HUD added that it planned recapture funding for payments made on behalf of ineligible and deceased tenants. Continue Reading HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
Silicon Valley and Aspen Top November’s List of Most Expensive Home Sales
Aspen was home to four of the 10 most expensive home sales of November. Continue Reading Silicon Valley and Aspen Top November’s List of Most Expensive Home Sales
California Home Sales at 3-Year High
November also saw the statewide median home price drop by 3.9% from $886,960 in October to $852,680 in November. Continue Reading California Home Sales at 3-Year High
Report: Google Quietly Testing the Insertion of Real Estate Listings in Search Results
The test is being run in partnership with ComeHome by HouseCanary. Continue Reading Report: Google Quietly Testing the Insertion of Real Estate Listings in Search Results
FHLB Cincinnati Debuts Hundred Homes Initiative
Eligible homebuyers must own and reside in a mobile home constructed prior to June 15, 1976. Continue Reading FHLB Cincinnati Debuts Hundred Homes Initiative
Report: Baby Boomers Are the Largest Generational Share of Homebuyers
Generation Z accounted for 3% of all buyers. Continue Reading Report: Baby Boomers Are the Largest Generational Share of Homebuyers
San Diego Apartment Property Acquired for $45 Million
The property was built in 1976 and still in its original condition. Continue Reading San Diego Apartment Property Acquired for $45 Million
Kanye West’s Former Malibu Residence Resells Less Than a Week After Being Listed
The property spans 4,201 square feet and is constructed of approximately 1,200 tons of concrete, 200 tons of steel reinforcement, and 12 massive pylons driven more than 60 feet into the sand. Continue Reading Kanye West’s Former Malibu Residence Resells Less Than a Week After Being Listed
Tiny Nebraska City Offers $50,000 Down Payment Aid to Attract Residents
Pawnee City received 115 applications between March 14-27, when its offer was made available. Continue Reading Tiny Nebraska City Offers $50,000 Down Payment Aid to Attract Residents
Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications
“We’re seeing a steady increase in home buying activity, and it’s beyond what we would normally see from a seasonality perspective,” said Matt Vernon, head of consumer lending. Continue Reading Bank of America Reports 80% Surge in Q1 Mortgage Applications
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 24-28
The CFPB’s about-face, an iconic retail chain’s downfall and the rescue of a derelict Frank Lloyd Wright home. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of March 24-28
Fannie Mae Forecasts Declining Mortgage Rates for 2025 and 2026
The revised forecast was mirrored by a mild upward revision for predicted existing home sales in 2025. Continue Reading Fannie Mae Forecasts Declining Mortgage Rates for 2025 and 2026
Andy Warhol’s Former Manhattan Townhouse Listed for Nearly $7 Million
Warhol lived at the property from 1960 to 1972. Continue Reading Andy Warhol’s Former Manhattan Townhouse Listed for Nearly $7 Million
Mixed Results in Latest Mortgage Rate Data
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.65% as of March 13 Continue Reading Mixed Results in Latest Mortgage Rate Data
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