U.S. Housing Market
Real REMAX Stops Selling New Motto Mortgage Franchises After Merger
Real REMAX is ending sales of new Motto Mortgage franchises just days after completing its combination, signaling an early change in the new company’s mortgage strategy. Continue Reading Real REMAX Stops Selling New Motto Mortgage Franchises After Merger
AI Is Getting a Bigger Role in Home Valuations. Borrowers Need a Better Way to Challenge It
AI and automated valuation tools are taking a larger role in mortgage lending. The technology can improve speed and efficiency, but borrowers need a practical way to address a valuation when the underlying property information or result is wrong. Continue Reading AI Is Getting a Bigger Role in Home Valuations. Borrowers Need a Better Way to Challenge It
Report: New Homes Have Been Getting Smaller
In 2025, 25% of new homes were under 1,800 square feet, up from 16% in 2015. Continue Reading Report: New Homes Have Been Getting Smaller
Tech Trends: All Eyes on AI
Four new developments related to artificial intelligence usage in the real estate industry. Continue Reading Tech Trends: All Eyes on AI
New Home Sales Plunged 10.5% in July
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $393,800. Continue Reading New Home Sales Plunged 10.5% in July
Mamdani Announces One-Month Extension for Pied-à-Terre Tax Appeals
On Wednesday, an administration official said that letters were sent to 17,000 addresses believed to have second homes worth more than $5 million. Continue Reading Mamdani Announces One-Month Extension for Pied-à-Terre Tax Appeals
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 27-31
The latest shenanigans from Bill Pulte and Zohran Mamdani, Russian renters eyeballing Armenian apartments, and a “Partridge Family” star focusing on Catskills housing. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 27-31
Missouri Home Sales Up 5.2%
Missouri Realtors also noted that 21,749 homes were sold in the state during the second quarter of this year, with the total quarterly sales volume topping $7.6 billion. Continue Reading Missouri Home Sales Up 5.2%
Toll Brothers Debuts New Idaho Master-Planned Community
Pricing starts from the mid-$400,000s and residences are now available for purchase. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Debuts New Idaho Master-Planned Community
MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,209, down from $2,211 in May and up from $2,205 in June 2025. Continue Reading MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
Mortgage Rates Rise to One-Year High
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% as of July 30. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise to One-Year High
Median Asking Rent for Los Angeles County at 5-Year Low
The median asking rent is 9.6% below its 2022 peak, representing a monthly savings of $276 for the typical renter compared with peak pricing. Continue Reading Median Asking Rent for Los Angeles County at 5-Year Low
Work Halted on Another NYC Office-to-Residential Conversion Project
SL Green has scheduled its project to be completed in 2029. Continue Reading Work Halted on Another NYC Office-to-Residential Conversion Project
Ground Broken on Affordable Senior Housing Development in Salt Lake City
Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Continue Reading Ground Broken on Affordable Senior Housing Development in Salt Lake City
Fewer Foreign Buyers Acquiring US Existing Homes
The top five US markets based on the percentage of all foreign buyers were Florida (20%), California (19%), Texas (12%), New Jersey (4%), and Georgia (4%). Continue Reading Fewer Foreign Buyers Acquiring US Existing Homes
