U.S. Housing Market
30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Drops to 3-Year Low
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.06% as of Jan. 15. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed Rate Mortgage Drops to 3-Year Low
Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025
For the fourth quarter of 2025, there was a total of 111,692 properties with foreclosure filings, up 10% from the previous quarter and up 32% year-over-year. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025
Report: Chicago Property Taxes See Largest Hike in 30 Years
The city is offering an installment plan with interest for homeowners who are unable to pay their total property tax bill at one time. Continue Reading Report: Chicago Property Taxes See Largest Hike in 30 Years
Leasing Underway at New ‘Ultra-Luxury’ 18W55 in Midtown Manhattan
18W55 is now about 25% leased, with rents ranging from $4,945 for studios to $35,000 for a full-floor three-bedroom penthouse. Continue Reading Leasing Underway at New ‘Ultra-Luxury’ 18W55 in Midtown Manhattan
Builders Alliance Debuts Portal to Help LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
The Builders Alliance is a collection of 10 homebuilders focused on creating time and cost savings and end-to-end project management. Continue Reading Builders Alliance Debuts Portal to Help LA Wildfire Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
Mortgage Rates Drop Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.35% as of Aug. 29. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop Again
Pending Home Sales Plummeted in July
“A sales recovery did not occur in midsummer,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Plummeted in July
Study: Buyers Need to Earn Nearly $80,000 Annually to Afford a Typical Starter Home
On the plus side, listings of starter homes were up nearly 20% year-over-year nationwide in July. Continue Reading Study: Buyers Need to Earn Nearly $80,000 Annually to Afford a Typical Starter Home
Home Mortgage Lending Records Q2 Rebound
Purchase loan activity was up by 32.7% while refinance deals rose by 10.3%. Continue Reading Home Mortgage Lending Records Q2 Rebound
Calque Launches Contingency Buster, a New ‘Buy Before You Sell’ Program
The product is for homeowners seeking to quickly remove home sale contingencies and debt-to-income constraints at any point in the homebuying process. Continue Reading Calque Launches Contingency Buster, a New ‘Buy Before You Sell’ Program
California Approves Allstate’s Request for Home Insurance Hike of 34% on Average
This is California’s largest home insurance hike in three years. Continue Reading California Approves Allstate’s Request for Home Insurance Hike of 34% on Average
Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment Hits Record High
The typical homebuyer’s down payment was 18.6% of the purchase price in June. Continue Reading Typical Homebuyer’s Down Payment Hits Record High
Mortgage Application Activity Up by a Slight 0.5%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index was up by 1% percent from one week earlier, but the unadjusted index was down by 1%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by a Slight 0.5%
Report: 6 of 7 People with Mortgages Have Interest Rates Below 6%
22% have a rate below 3%. Continue Reading Report: 6 of 7 People with Mortgages Have Interest Rates Below 6%
S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Hits All-Time High
The FHFA reported second quarter house prices were up 5.7% year-over-year. Continue Reading S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index Hits All-Time High
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