U.S. Housing Market
Judge Orders MRED to Restore Zillow Listings
Thousands of Chicago-area home listings on the Zillow and Trulia abruptly disappeared as a result of the MRED action. Continue Reading Judge Orders MRED to Restore Zillow Listings
Wisconsin Home Sales Up Amid Tight Inventory
Year-to-date sales were up 4.1% relative to the first four months of 2025 while the median price rose 4.9% to $325,000. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Up Amid Tight Inventory
Mortgage Rates Decline for Second Straight Week
“Mortgage rates declined this week to a four-week low of 6.30%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Decline for Second Straight Week
Q1 Foreclosure Filings Up 26% From Last Year
One in every 1,211 housing units had a foreclosure filing during the first quarter. Continue Reading Q1 Foreclosure Filings Up 26% From Last Year
Mark Zuckerberg’s $170 Million Mansion Deal Tops List of Most Expensive Home Sales in March
Seven of March’s 10 most expensive home sales were in coastal Florida. Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg’s $170 Million Mansion Deal Tops List of Most Expensive Home Sales in March
Refinancing Fuels Mild Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
“The average loan size for purchase applications declined to $436,300, the lowest level since January 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Refinancing Fuels Mild Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity
Rocket Mortgage to Offer Bridge Loans for Homeowners
“With this new flexibility, buyers can quickly and confidently secure their next home,” said Rocket’s Bill Banfield. Continue Reading Rocket Mortgage to Offer Bridge Loans for Homeowners
66-Unit Connecticut Multifamily Property Sells for $20.7 Million
The sale of Putnam Green, which was built in 1976, is the largest multifamily transaction in Greenwich since 2012. Continue Reading 66-Unit Connecticut Multifamily Property Sells for $20.7 Million
DC-Area Real Estate Agents Report DOGE Impacts on Home Selling
The median home price in the DC region was up 3.1% compared to a year ago, hitting a new record high of $659,950. Continue Reading DC-Area Real Estate Agents Report DOGE Impacts on Home Selling
The Best- and Worst-Run Cities of 2025 Are…
WalletHub cited Provo’s 5.2% business growth rate, low violent crime and property crime rates, and a median household income growing at nearly 8.4%. Continue Reading The Best- and Worst-Run Cities of 2025 Are…
Illinois Home Sales Down as Prices Continue to Rise
The state’s median sales price took a 5% year-over-year rise to $315,000. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Down as Prices Continue to Rise
Report: 6% of Sellers Risk Offloading Their Homes Below the Purchase Price
“The longer someone has owned their home, the more likely they are to come out ahead,” said Redfin Senior Economist Asad Khan. Continue Reading Report: 6% of Sellers Risk Offloading Their Homes Below the Purchase Price
Wisconsin Home Sales Down While Listings and Prices Rise
The Wisconsin Housing Affordability Index had a value of 124 in May last month, up 5.1% from the value of 118 set in May 2024. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Down While Listings and Prices Rise
Case-Shiller Index Records 2.7% Annual Gain in April
Separately, the Federal Housing Finance Agency reported house prices were down 0.4% in April from March. Continue Reading Case-Shiller Index Records 2.7% Annual Gain in April
Florida Records Declines in Home Sales and Prices
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $415,000, down 2.7% from the previous year. Continue Reading Florida Records Declines in Home Sales and Prices













