U.S. Housing Market

Speaker Johnson: Housing Bill ‘Will Become Law’

by Phil Hall | Jun 29, 2026

President Trump abruptly cancelled a Capitol Hill signing ceremony for the bill last week. Continue Reading Speaker Johnson: Housing Bill ‘Will Become Law’

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 22-26

by Phil Hall | Jun 26, 2026

A Trump about-face on the bipartisan housing bill, a lack of natural gas services in a Brooklyn housing project, and an unlikely real estate advisor for Perez Hilton. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 22-26

Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April

by Phil Hall | May 19, 2026

The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,938 in March to $378,384 in April. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April

Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Property Tax Relief Bill into Law

by Phil Hall | May 19, 2026

The new law replaces Iowa’s homestead tax credit with a 10% homestead property tax exemption up to $20,000. Continue Reading Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Property Tax Relief Bill into Law

TurboHome Creates Interactive Prediction Game Out of San Francisco’s Housing Market

by Phil Hall | May 18, 2026

Participants can climb leaderboard rankings and compete for prizes such as tickets to upcoming FIFA World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Continue Reading TurboHome Creates Interactive Prediction Game Out of San Francisco’s Housing Market

Mortgage Rates on the Rise Again

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2025

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.75% as of July 17. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates on the Rise Again

Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up 8.5% from Last Year

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2025

The average loan size for new homes decreased from $379,209 in May to $376,077 in June. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up 8.5% from Last Year

Builder Confidence Inches Up Slightly

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2025

The latest HMI survey found 38% of builders cutting prices in July, the highest percentage since NAHB began tracking this figure in 2022. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Inches Up Slightly

Foreclosure Activity Rises During First Half of the Year

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2025

During the second quarter, there were 100,687 residential properties with a foreclosure filing, up 7% from the previous quarter and up 13% from one year ago. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Rises During First Half of the Year

Kentucky Home Sales Up During June

by Phil Hall | Jul 17, 2025

The state’s median sales price of $285,000 was up 2.2% month-over-month and up 4% year-over-year. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up During June

CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance Blasts Zillow’s ‘Anticompetitive’ Ban on Private Listings

by Phil Hall | Jul 16, 2025

“How do agents and brokers keep earning commissions when Zillow aggressively holds the reins over four major real estate portals?” Florance asked. Continue Reading CoStar Group CEO Andy Florance Blasts Zillow’s ‘Anticompetitive’ Ban on Private Listings

Study: Detroit is the Top City for Property Tax Rates

by Phil Hall | Jul 16, 2025

When it comes to property taxes across the nation’s major cities, Detroit homeowners pay the highest amounts while their counterparts in Honolulu pay the lowest. According to the latest 50-State Property Tax Comparison Study published by the Lincoln Institute of Land...

Mortgage Application Activity and Credit Availability in Decline

by Phil Hall | Jul 16, 2025

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