U.S. Housing Market
MegPrime and Megatel Homes Debut Digital Rewards Program for Buyers and Brokers
All rewards are issued in MegPrime tokens and may be converted to US dollars through the MegPrime app. Continue Reading MegPrime and Megatel Homes Debut Digital Rewards Program for Buyers and Brokers
New Study Names Salt Lake City as the Most Neighborly US City
Redfin diplomatically refrained from pointing fingers at the least neighborly city. Continue Reading New Study Names Salt Lake City as the Most Neighborly US City
Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Property tax reform is a key plank in Abbott’s 2026 re-election campaign. Continue Reading Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick at Odds with Gov. Abbott Over Property Tax Reform
Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
“So many of these properties, especially the vacant lots, just sit there for a while,” said Mayor Arunan Arulampalam. Continue Reading Hartford Mayor Offers City-Owned Land for $1 Per Parcel to Affordable Housing Developers
Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
Nationwide, one in every 3,992 housing units had a foreclosure filing in November. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up Annually for Ninth Straight Month
Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.85% as of Dec. 26. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Rise
Thompson Thrift to Develop Boulder-Area Multifamily Community
Construction is expected to be completed in winter 2026. Continue Reading Thompson Thrift to Develop Boulder-Area Multifamily Community
Kentucky Home Sales Up 4.3% Year-Over-Year
Kentucky’s median sales price in November was $267,500. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up 4.3% Year-Over-Year
Illinois Home Sales Up Nearly 3%
November’s monthly median price of $285,024 was 7.5% higher than the $265,000 price from the prior year. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up Nearly 3%
Mortgage Forbearance Level Inches Up
The share of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans in forbearance increased 1 basis point to 0.21% last month. Continue Reading Mortgage Forbearance Level Inches Up
Maine Home Sales Up 6.81% in November
The statewide median sales price last month was $385,000. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Up 6.81% in November
New Single-Family Home Sales Up in November
The median sales price of new houses sold in November was $402,600 while the average sales price was $484,800. Continue Reading New Single-Family Home Sales Up in November
Home Sales in Virginia Up 13% Year-Over-Year
The median sales price in Virginia last month was $415,000, up $30,000 from November 2023. Continue Reading Home Sales in Virginia Up 13% Year-Over-Year
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 16-20
NAR’s image problems, the Chicago mayor’s learning curve and political tumult in Canada top this week’s Hits and Misses. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 16-20
D.R. Horton to Launch New Master-Planned Community in Utah
The first homes in Viridian are expected to be available for sale in January. Continue Reading D.R. Horton to Launch New Master-Planned Community in Utah
