U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11% as of March 12, up from last week when it averaged 6.00%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again
Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction
“It has been nearly two decades since Congress last enacted a sweeping, bipartisan housing law,” said NAR’s Shannon McGahn. Continue Reading Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction
House of Representatives Passes Affordable HOMES Act
The bill has been received in the US Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Continue Reading House of Representatives Passes Affordable HOMES Act
Florida Dominated December’s Luxury Real Estate Market
The month’s most expensive sale was also the fourth most expensive sale of 2025. Continue Reading Florida Dominated December’s Luxury Real Estate Market
Top Ranking Democrat Questions Trump’s Proposed Ban on Institutional Investors in Housing Market
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver nonetheless commended the White House for taking a new look at housing issues. Continue Reading Top Ranking Democrat Questions Trump’s Proposed Ban on Institutional Investors in Housing Market
Report: Homebuying Became More Affordable for the First Time Since 2020
Redfin added that February 2021 was the last month on record when the typical household earned enough to afford the median priced home. Continue Reading Report: Homebuying Became More Affordable for the First Time Since 2020
Case-Shiller Index Records 14th Consecutive All-Time High
New York again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with an 8.8% increase in July. Continue Reading Case-Shiller Index Records 14th Consecutive All-Time High
Sunrun in Solar Power and Storage Partnership with Toll Brothers
Sunrun will provide solar power as an included feature in all Toll Brothers homes in California. Continue Reading Sunrun in Solar Power and Storage Partnership with Toll Brothers
Work Begins on First Mixed-Use Complex Featuring Costco and Apartments
Thrive Living first announced the project in January 2013. Continue Reading Work Begins on First Mixed-Use Complex Featuring Costco and Apartments
Alabama Home Sales Down After Six Straight Months of Increases
The state recorded 5,974 home sales in last month, a 2.6% decrease from July and a scant 0.66% uptick from August 2023. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Down After Six Straight Months of Increases
American Real Estate Association Starts Petition to End NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy
AREA seeks to promote the petition on social media with the hashtag #EndCC. Continue Reading American Real Estate Association Starts Petition to End NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy
Pennsylvania’s Housing Market Holds Steady
The state recorded 11,514 home sales in August, a 1% year-over-year decline. Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s Housing Market Holds Steady
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 16-20
A new plan to expand federal involvement in housing, a deed thief gets arrested, and Home Depot pays for overcharging customers are among the Hits and Misses. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 16-20
Maine Home Sales Amid Higher Prices and Lower Inventory
The state recorded 1,535 home sales last month, up 1.66% from the 1,150 sales in August 2023. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Amid Higher Prices and Lower Inventory
NAR Publishes Consumer Resource Series on Post-Settlement Practices
NAR President Kevin Sears said the series “provides an exceptionally clear roadmap for the process of working with an agent who is a realtor.” Continue Reading NAR Publishes Consumer Resource Series on Post-Settlement Practices
