U.S. Housing Market

Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in March

by Phil Hall | Apr 9, 2026

“Credit availability increased modestly in March to its highest level since August 2022,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in March

by Phil Hall | Apr 9, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of April 9, down from last week when it averaged 6.46%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Inch Down

by Phil Hall | Feb 24, 2026

“National home prices grew just 1.3% for the year — the weakest full-year gain since 2011” said Nicholas Godec at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Continue Reading New Reports Find 2025 Ended with Slowing Home Price Acceleration

by Phil Hall | Feb 24, 2026

“Today Democrats are introducing legislation to stop Wall Street from snapping up homes in bulk and jacking up rent for families,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Continue Reading Senate Democrats Offer Bill to Discourage Institutional Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes

by Phil Hall | Feb 24, 2026

Homebuyers need to earn $111,000 per year to afford the typical home, about $25,000 more than the median household income. Continue Reading Nearly 14% of Home Sales Canceled During January

by Phil Hall | Apr 16, 2025

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2025

Security Properties now owns 29 assets totaling more than 6,500 units in the Greater Seattle area. Continue Reading Security Properties Acquires Seattle Apartment Complex for $34.7 Million

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2025

Placemakr Salt Lake City at Brix will offer 100 studio, one, and two-bedroom units available for residential leasing and 45 fully furnished hospitality units. Continue Reading Placemakr Launches First Utah Property

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2025

Glenn Kelman, the company’s CEO, declared “we believe that all buyers should be able to see all listings.” Continue Reading Redfin Follows Zillow’s Lead in Prohibiting Private Listings

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2025

Arbor Ridge will offer an 18-unit mix of three- and four-bedroom homes. Continue Reading JTE Real Estate Previews New South Carolina Community

by Phil Hall | Apr 15, 2025

The terms of the GTOs are effective beginning April 15 and ending on Oct. 9. Continue Reading FinCEN Renews Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders

by Phil Hall | Apr 14, 2025

The legislation would require the FHLBank system to contribute 30% or a minimum of $200 million of its net earnings to its Affordable Home Program. Continue Reading New Bill Seeks to Refocus Federal Home Loan Banks to Support Housing Finance