U.S. Housing Market
Investors Less Active in the Q1 Housing Market
Real estate investors purchased 19% of homes that sold in the first quarter, down slightly from 20% one year earlier. Continue Reading Investors Less Active in the Q1 Housing Market
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.53% as of May 28, up from last week when it averaged 6.51%, which marked a nine-month high. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Again
New York State Home Sales Slowed While Prices Increased
Housing inventory across the Empire State dipped from 24,574 homes on the market in March 2025 to 24,386 units last month. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Slowed While Prices Increased
Very Cold Feet: 13.4% of Home-Sale Agreements Canceled During March
San Antonio led the major metros with 18.7% of home purchase agreements terminating early. Continue Reading Very Cold Feet: 13.4% of Home-Sale Agreements Canceled During March
Report: 65% of Homebuyers View First Purchase as Their Forever Home
Many buyers are purchasing their first home only after starting a family. Continue Reading Report: 65% of Homebuyers View First Purchase as Their Forever Home
Mortgage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline
The Market Composite Index, the MBA’s measure of mortgage loan application volume, decreased 10% on a seasonally adjusted basis. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline
Historic Milwaukee Nursing Home to Become Affordable Housing Development
The four-story property opened in 1929 as the Milwaukee Jewish Home for the Aged. Continue Reading Historic Milwaukee Nursing Home to Become Affordable Housing Development
Realtors Sought for New Reality TV Series on Southwest Desert Markets
JS Casting has posted a casting call for “realtors with desert living expertise” for a new unscripted real estate series. Continue Reading Realtors Sought for New Reality TV Series on Southwest Desert Markets
Foreign Purchases of American Homes Up 33%
Florida, California and Texas were the top destinations. Continue Reading Foreign Purchases of American Homes Up 33%
Report: Family Money Helps One-Quarter of Young Homebuyers with Down Payments
The typical homebuyer’s down payment in 2024 was roughly $63,000, equal to 16.3% of the typical home-purchase price. Continue Reading Report: Family Money Helps One-Quarter of Young Homebuyers with Down Payments
Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
“Now is not the time for the Administration to ease lending standards,” said the editors. Continue Reading Wall Street Journal Slams Trump-Pulte Housing Policies
Ohio’s Governor and Attorney General Pursue Rival Property Tax Reform Initiatives
“Ohioans are as angry as I’ve ever seen them – and rightly so,” Attorney General Dave Yost said. Continue Reading Ohio’s Governor and Attorney General Pursue Rival Property Tax Reform Initiatives
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 7-11
Gavin Newsom’s long-distance grant funding, a data access deal with three major MLSs, and investors hogging the homebuying market. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 7-11
Kentucky Reduces State’s Property Tax Rate for Fifth Straight Year
The real state real property tax rate has been reduced from 10.9 cents to 10.6 cents per $100 assessed value. Continue Reading Kentucky Reduces State’s Property Tax Rate for Fifth Straight Year
New Bill Seeks to End Federal Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence Sales
The new bill applies only to individuals selling their primary residence and does not apply to home flippers or real estate investors. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to End Federal Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence Sales














