U.S. Housing Market
Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
During the third quarter of 2025, 21.2% of outstanding mortgages carried interest rates of 6% or higher, compared to the 20.0% share with rates below 3%. Continue Reading Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
“Refinance applications surged 40% to the strongest weekly pace since October 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
Zillow Offers Data Analysis Claiming Private Listings Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities
In majority-white areas, 7.9% of homes for sale within MRED were listed privately. In predominantly minority areas, that share was 3.4%. Continue Reading Zillow Offers Data Analysis Claiming Private Listings Could Perpetuate Racial Disparities
Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Up During October
The median price increased to $331,500, which is a 6.9% increase over the last 12 months. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales and Prices Up During October
Median for Luxury Home Sales Prices Hit New Record High for October
Last month’s price was a 5.5% year-over-year increase. Continue Reading Median for Luxury Home Sales Prices Hit New Record High for October
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 30-Jan. 3
An unlikely new site for affordable housing, a spike in CMBS delinquencies and a very long wait to sell a home. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 30-Jan. 3
California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
The seller is real estate developer Khosro Khaloghli and the buyer was not identified. Continue Reading California Estate Sells After 15 Years on the Market
North Carolina Governor Expedites Purchase of Temporary Housing for Hurricane Victims
The governor’s office did not detail the eligibility process for residents in need of the new housing. Continue Reading North Carolina Governor Expedites Purchase of Temporary Housing for Hurricane Victims
Florida College to Offer Program on Building Tiny Houses
The program, which begins in August, will also help provide affordable housing solutions in Gadsden County. Continue Reading Florida College to Offer Program on Building Tiny Houses
Tech Trends: Can We Print the Housing Inventory We Need Now?
Digital construction promises to build houses faster and more affordably than traditional construction methods. But can these technologies print something Americans would want to live in? One company says they will sell…and they are selling. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Can We Print the Housing Inventory We Need Now?
Mortgage Rates at Highest Level Since July
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.91% as of Jan. 2. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates at Highest Level Since July
NYC Garbage Truck Garage to be Redeveloped as Affordable Housing
The city selected the affordable housing groups Spatial Equity Co., Nehemiah HDFC and Volunteers of America-Greater New York to redevelop the site. Continue Reading NYC Garbage Truck Garage to be Redeveloped as Affordable Housing
Mortgage Applications Down Over a Two-Week Period
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 39.4% of total applications from 44.3% the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications Down Over a Two-Week Period
Why Owning a Home in 2025 is More Important Than Ever
Publisher John G. Stevens offers his view on achieving homeownership in the New Year. Continue Reading Why Owning a Home in 2025 is More Important Than Ever
Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 3.6% Year-Over-Year in October
New York City again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with a 7.3% increase in October. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 3.6% Year-Over-Year in October
