U.S. Housing Market
30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Drops to 3-Year Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.06% as of Jan. 15. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Drops to 3-Year Low
Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025
For the fourth quarter of 2025, there was a total of 111,692 properties with foreclosure filings, up 10% from the previous quarter and up 32% year-over-year. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025
Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
If the latest tax hike goes into effect, homeowners in the Green Mountain State will have shouldered a 41% rise in property taxes over the past five years. Continue Reading Vermont Homeowners Face 12% Property Tax Hike
Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
New foreclosure filings across the city nearly doubled over the first six months of 2025 compared to the second half of last year. Continue Reading Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
Data Analysis Warns of Havoc in DeSantis Plan to End Florida Property Taxes
As of October, Florida home values were down about 3% from the same month in 2022. Continue Reading Data Analysis Warns of Havoc in DeSantis Plan to End Florida Property Taxes
State Farm Seeks 22% Emergency Interim Rate Hike in California
The California Insurance Commission said the request raised “serious questions about its financial condition.” Continue Reading State Farm Seeks 22% Emergency Interim Rate Hike in California
Ground Broken for 576-Unit Multifamily Community in Sacramento
The development is part of the larger Delta Shores master-planned community. Continue Reading Ground Broken for 576-Unit Multifamily Community in Sacramento
Study: Average Q4 Buyer’s Agent Commission Was 2.37%
The average buyer’s agent commission was 2.17% for homes that sold for $1 million or more. Continue Reading Study: Average Q4 Buyer’s Agent Commission Was 2.37%
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Will Climate Change Erase $1.5 Trillion in Home Values by 2055?
Editor Phil Hall opines about a new report that predicts weather and housing market trends 30 years from now. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Will Climate Change Erase $1.5 Trillion in Home Values by 2055?
Tennessee Bill Seeks to Limit Contact by Developers Making Unsolicited Calls to Buy Homes
“People who have lived in their homes for decades are now being harassed by out-of-state developers to purchase their property for a quick buck,” said Sen. Charlane Oliver. Continue Reading Tennessee Bill Seeks to Limit Contact by Developers Making Unsolicited Calls to Buy Homes
North Dakota Lawmakers Consider Expanding Homestead Property Tax Credit
Rep. Nels Christianson, the bill’s sponsor, said his legislation provides property tax relief to residents who need it the most. Continue Reading North Dakota Lawmakers Consider Expanding Homestead Property Tax Credit
Study: Homeowners Spend Roughly $24,000 Per Year on Non-Mortgage Housing Expenses
Those in homeowners associations (HOAs) pay an extra $3,077 in annual HOA fees. Continue Reading Study: Homeowners Spend Roughly $24,000 Per Year on Non-Mortgage Housing Expenses
Treasury Secretary Bessent Buys DC Mansion for $12.5 Million
he four-story, 8,000-square-foot residence was built around 1941. Continue Reading Treasury Secretary Bessent Buys DC Mansion for $12.5 Million
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 27-31
The unclear future for the CFPB, a Vermont housing shortage and a halt to San Diego housing vouchers. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Jan. 27-31
Utah Governor’s Housing Aide: Illegal Immigrant Crackdown Could Drive Up Home Prices
Roughly 10% of Utah’s construction workers are believed to be illegal immigrants. Continue Reading Utah Governor’s Housing Aide: Illegal Immigrant Crackdown Could Drive Up Home Prices
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