U.S. Housing Market
Investor Home Purchasing Up by Only 2% During Q4 2025
Investors were buying more homes on the West Coast, with upswings in Seattle (a 37% year-over-year increase), Portland, OR (up 27%), and San Francisco (up 24%). Continue Reading Investor Home Purchasing Up by Only 2% During Q4 2025
Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.8% from 16.1% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Surges by 11%
Gene Simmons Relists Beverly Hills Estate with $1 Million Price Cut
In April, he listed the property for just under $14 million but later withdrew the listing when there was no buyer interest. Continue Reading Gene Simmons Relists Beverly Hills Estate with $1 Million Price Cut
Illinois Home Prices Rising While Sales Decline
The city of Chicago experienced an 11.8% year-over-year decrease in sales. Continue Reading Illinois Home Prices Rising While Sales Decline
Report: Typical Household Needs 7 Years to Save for a Down Payment
In many expensive coastal metros, saving for a typical down payment can take 20 to more than 35 years. Continue Reading Report: Typical Household Needs 7 Years to Save for a Down Payment
Delaware Home Sales and Prices Down in June
New listings were up last month by 5.17% to 1,587, compared to the 1,509 listings from June 2023. Continue Reading Delaware Home Sales and Prices Down in June
The New Normal: Million-Dollar Starter Homes
The typical luxury home sold for a record $1.18 million in the second quarter. Continue Reading The New Normal: Million-Dollar Starter Homes
Q2 Home Sellers’ Profit Margins Remained Stagnant
The profit margin’s lack of movement occurred despite the median home price reaching a record high of $365,000. Continue Reading Q2 Home Sellers’ Profit Margins Remained Stagnant
Rocket Mortgage Tops Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study for 10th Straight Year
The study is based on responses from 15,020 customers who have been with their current mortgage loan servicer for at least one year. Continue Reading Rocket Mortgage Tops Mortgage Servicer Satisfaction Study for 10th Straight Year
Iowa’s Housing Inventory Up 32% from Last Year
The median sales price jumped 6.4% in June to $250,000. Continue Reading Iowa’s Housing Inventory Up 32% from Last Year
Home Sales Slip in Virginia
During June, the statewide median sales price reached $431,380, a 5% year-over-year increase of more than $20,000. Continue Reading Home Sales Slip in Virginia
Rhode Island’s Median Home Price Hits New High
During June, Rhode Island recorded a 19.1% year-over-year decline in home sales. Continue Reading Rhode Island’s Median Home Price Hits New High
New Data Reports Offer Rival Views of the Rental Housing Markets
Austin and Wichita top the rankings published by Realtor.com and RentCafe, respectively. Continue Reading New Data Reports Offer Rival Views of the Rental Housing Markets
New Home Sales Down While More Properties Sit on the Market Longer
Nearly two-thirds of homes that were on the market in June were listed for at least 30 days without going under contract. Continue Reading New Home Sales Down While More Properties Sit on the Market Longer
Mortgage Application Activity Drops While Forbearance Levels Inch Up
The number of loans in forbearance increased in June for the first time since October 2022. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops While Forbearance Levels Inch Up
