U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2026 with a Whimper
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.0% from 18.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2026 with a Whimper
Report: 2025’s Annual Home Price Growth Only 0.7%
The report found 24 of the 25 fastest-appreciating markets were in the Northeast and Midwest. Continue Reading Report: 2025’s Annual Home Price Growth Only 0.7%
Bilt Adds Venmo for Housing Payment Options
Bilt will add Venmo to its existing payment options of ACH, debit, and any linked credit card. Continue Reading Bilt Adds Venmo for Housing Payment Options
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 27-31
Government officials being forced out of their homes by threats of violence, Zohran Mamdani’s silence on contentious housing proposals, and a soccer stadium where you’d least expect it. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 27-31
Report: Roughly 2.8% of the National Housing Inventory Changed Hands This Year
This is the lowest turnover rate in at least 30 years. Continue Reading Report: Roughly 2.8% of the National Housing Inventory Changed Hands This Year
Mortgage Rates Moves Further from the 7% Mark
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.86% as of June 27. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Moves Further from the 7% Mark
Survey: Half of Middle-Income Americans Feel Homeownership is Not Required for Financial Prosperity
Eight in 10 middle-income households said they were current on their bills. Continue Reading Survey: Half of Middle-Income Americans Feel Homeownership is Not Required for Financial Prosperity
New Single-Family Home Sales at Lowest Pace in 7 Months
The median sales price of new houses sold in May 2024 was $417,400. Continue Reading New Single-Family Home Sales at Lowest Pace in 7 Months
Can Minimum Wage Earners Afford to Buy a Home?
Minimum wage earners in Utah have the longest haul to homeownership. Continue Reading Can Minimum Wage Earners Afford to Buy a Home?
Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up
The total number of home loans now in forbearance declined slightly to 0.21% as of May 31. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Inches Up
Private Equity Firm KKR Acquires 18 Multifamily Properties for $2.1 Billion
The acquisition encompasses more than 5,200 apartment units in newly built mid- and high-rise complexes Continue Reading Private Equity Firm KKR Acquires 18 Multifamily Properties for $2.1 Billion
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Reach Another New High
Home prices in 13 markets were currently at all-time highs. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Prices Reach Another New High
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 10 Questions for the Biden-Trump Debate
Ten real estate-related questions for the two presumptive presidential candidates. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: 10 Questions for the Biden-Trump Debate
Alabama Home Sales Up for Fourth Consecutive Month
The median sales price in May fell by $23,692 to $204,184, a 10.4% year-over-year decline. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Up for Fourth Consecutive Month
Redfin: Only 39% of Renters Can Afford a Median-Priced Apartment
During May, the $1,653 median apartment asking rent in May was $47 below its record high. Continue Reading Redfin: Only 39% of Renters Can Afford a Median-Priced Apartment
