U.S. Housing Market
Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Slightly less than two-thirds of these programs (63%, or 1,639 programs) were open to first-time buyers. Continue Reading Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
HUD added that it planned recapture funding for payments made on behalf of ineligible and deceased tenants. Continue Reading HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
New foreclosure filings across the city nearly doubled over the first six months of 2025 compared to the second half of last year. Continue Reading Over 60% of NYC Homes Were All-Cash Purchases During H1 2025
Data Analysis Warns of Havoc in DeSantis Plan to End Florida Property Taxes
As of October, Florida home values were down about 3% from the same month in 2022. Continue Reading Data Analysis Warns of Havoc in DeSantis Plan to End Florida Property Taxes
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 24-28
Thought leaders saying the right thing, revenge seekers doing the wrong thing, and a new movie and book worth pursuing. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 24-28
New Platform Focused on Encouraging Women’s Homeownership
The platform is being launched on the 50th anniversary of the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act. Continue Reading New Platform Focused on Encouraging Women’s Homeownership
Forecast: Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.3 Trillion in 2025
MBA predicts mortgage rates will reach 5.9% by the end of 2025. Continue Reading Forecast: Mortgage Origination to Reach $2.3 Trillion in 2025
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 21-25
In the spotlight: The crossroads of politics and real estate, a new wave of restaurant closings and rats ruling in Chicago. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 21-25
Maine Home Sales and Prices Continue to Rise
The state’s median sales price last month was $409,450 Continue Reading Maine Home Sales and Prices Continue to Rise
LA Home Where Matthew Perry Died Sold in Off-Market Deal
Perry acquired the 3,000-square-foot, four-bedroom Pacific Palisades property in 2020 for $6 million. Continue Reading LA Home Where Matthew Perry Died Sold in Off-Market Deal
Mortgage Rates Are Climbing Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.54% as of Oct. 24, up from last week when it averaged 6.44%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Are Climbing Again
New Single-Family Homes Sales Up in September
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $426,300 while the average sales price was $501,000. Continue Reading New Single-Family Homes Sales Up in September
New Survey Finds 4 Out of 5 Respondents Support Rent Caps
More Democrats than Republicans support rent caps. Continue Reading New Survey Finds 4 Out of 5 Respondents Support Rent Caps
Report: Nearly Half of Mortgaged Homeowners Are Equity-Rich
2.5% of mortgaged homes were seriously underwater in the third quarter. Continue Reading Report: Nearly Half of Mortgaged Homeowners Are Equity-Rich
Florida Home Sales Dip While Prices Hold Steady
Florida had a 4.6-month supply of single-family existing homes in September and in the third quarter. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Dip While Prices Hold Steady
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