U.S. Housing Market
HUD and FHFA Update Credit Scoring Models
Mortgage Bankers Association President and CEO Bob Broeksmit said this was “an important next step in modernizing the credit scoring framework.” Continue Reading HUD and FHFA Update Credit Scoring Models
New Study Finds Hawaii Residents Spend the Highest Percentage of Income on Housing
Iowa residents have the lowest percentage of income spent on housing. Continue Reading New Study Finds Hawaii Residents Spend the Highest Percentage of Income on Housing
Drop in Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Blamed on Severe Winter Weather
Last month, Pennsylvania home sales decreased to 4,560, down 45% from December and down nearly 36% year-over-year. Continue Reading Drop in Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Blamed on Severe Winter Weather
New York State Home Sales Declined 7.5% in January
The statewide median sales price rose 7.2% year-over-year to $445,000. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Declined 7.5% in January
December’s New Home Sales Down 1.7%
An estimated 679,000 new homes were sold in 2025, a 1.1% dip from the 2024 figure of 686,000. Continue Reading December’s New Home Sales Down 1.7%
Mortgage Application Activity Up Nearly 3%
The seasonally adjusted Purchase Index increased 6% from one week earlier. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up Nearly 3%
New Forecast Predicts 3.7% Home Sale Price Growth in 2025
Realtor.com’s forecast is also pointing to an 11.7% increase in existing home inventory. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts 3.7% Home Sale Price Growth in 2025
Greystar Real Estate Partners Opens First Modular Housing Development
The developer has six additional modular housing projects in the works. Continue Reading Greystar Real Estate Partners Opens First Modular Housing Development
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 25-29
A new wrinkle in the NAR settlement, a Trump-hating Airbnb host and an upcoming 24-hour stock exchange. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Nov. 25-29
Pending Home Sales Up for Third Straight Month
All four major regions experienced month-over-month gains in transactions. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Up for Third Straight Month
Mortgage Application Activity Rises by 6.3%
The refinance share of mortgage activity decreased to 38.8% of total applications from 41% the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Rises by 6.3%
New Home Sales Plummet 17.3% in October
Housing economist Dr. Anthony B. Sanders called the data the “last gasp of the Biden/Harris reign of (economic) error!” Continue Reading New Home Sales Plummet 17.3% in October
Mark Zuckerberg Donates $626,000 to Build 5 Affordable Homes in Hawaii
Kauhale O Namahana will construct 11 single-family units for low and middle-income households. Continue Reading Mark Zuckerberg Donates $626,000 to Build 5 Affordable Homes in Hawaii
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Up 3.9% in September
New York City again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with a 7.5% increase in September. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Prices Up 3.9% in September
GSEs Publish Underserved Markets Plans for Next 4 Years
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) and Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) has published plans to extend housing access in rural underserved markets, enhance their support for...
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