U.S. Housing Market
Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025
Institutional investors were responsible for only 6.6% of last year’s home purchases, unchanged from one year earlier. Continue Reading Median Sale Price for Homes Hit Record High in 2025
Owners of Marilyn Monroe’s Last Home Sue LA to Overturn Historic Designation
The plaintiffs are asking the court to affirm their constitutional rights are being violated and grant them the order to proceed with their planned demolition. Continue Reading Owners of Marilyn Monroe’s Last Home Sue LA to Overturn Historic Designation
HUD Investigates Affordable Housing Discrimination Against Whites in Boston
“As you are aware, the Trump administration is dedicated to protecting the civil rights of all Americans,” said HUD’s Craig Trainor in his letter. Continue Reading HUD Investigates Affordable Housing Discrimination Against Whites in Boston
Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
Huntington Beach will have 120 days to adopt an affordable-housing plan that complies with state law. Continue Reading Court Orders California City to Approve Affordable Housing
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.22% as of Dec. 11, up from last week when it averaged 6.19% Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Slightly
Report: 7% Increase in Down Payment Assistance Programs
Last year concluded with 196 programs offering incentives for specific groups. Continue Reading Report: 7% Increase in Down Payment Assistance Programs
Richmond American Homes Completes Purchase of Florida Property for New Community
The financial aspects of the site purchase were not disclosed. Continue Reading Richmond American Homes Completes Purchase of Florida Property for New Community
Building America’s Future: How Trump’s Housing Agenda Can Revitalize the American Dream
Publisher John G. Stevens forecasts what housing policy could become under the Trump administration. Continue Reading Building America’s Future: How Trump’s Housing Agenda Can Revitalize the American Dream
New Mexico MLS to Require Floor Plans in All Property Listings
this is a standard feature in other countries including the UK, Australia and Sweden. Continue Reading New Mexico MLS to Require Floor Plans in All Property Listings
California Home Sales Up Nearly 20% Year-Over-Year
The December statewide median price of $861,020 was up by 1% from November’s price of $852,880. Continue Reading California Home Sales Up Nearly 20% Year-Over-Year
Clear Investment Group Acquires DC-Based Multifamily Complex
The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Continue Reading Clear Investment Group Acquires DC-Based Multifamily Complex
‘Home Alone’ House Sells for $5.5 Million
The house last changed hands in 2012 for $1.58 million. Continue Reading ‘Home Alone’ House Sells for $5.5 Million
Single-Family Housing Starts Up in December
For the full year of 2024, an estimated 1.36 million housing starts were recorded in 2024. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Up in December
RE/MAX: December Home Sales Up 13.3% Year-Over-Year
New listings were 7.5% higher from the prior year. Continue Reading RE/MAX: December Home Sales Up 13.3% Year-Over-Year
Builder Confidence Inches Up
The latest HMI survey also found 30% of builders cut home prices in January, with an average price reduction of 5%. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Inches Up
