U.S. Housing Market
Linkhome Holdings Debuts ‘Buy Before Sell’ Program
The program is offered through the company’s wholly owned subsidiary Linkhome Mortgage Inc., a California-licensed mortgage company. Continue Reading Linkhome Holdings Debuts ‘Buy Before Sell’ Program
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
New Reports Find 2025 Ended with Slowing Home Price Acceleration
“National home prices grew just 1.3% for the year — the weakest full-year gain since 2011” said Nicholas Godec at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Continue Reading New Reports Find 2025 Ended with Slowing Home Price Acceleration
Senate Democrats Offer Bill to Discourage Institutional Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes
“Today Democrats are introducing legislation to stop Wall Street from snapping up homes in bulk and jacking up rent for families,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Continue Reading Senate Democrats Offer Bill to Discourage Institutional Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes
Nearly 14% of Home Sales Canceled During January
Homebuyers need to earn $111,000 per year to afford the typical home, about $25,000 more than the median household income. Continue Reading Nearly 14% of Home Sales Canceled During January
Existing Home Sales Up 5.8% in December
The $405,400 median existing home price for all housing types marked a 0.4% uptick from the $403,700 price set one year before. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up 5.8% in December
FHFA’s Pulte Threatens Builders Over Stock Repurchasing
“Our preference is to use carrots, but sticks are on the table,” Pulte said. Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Threatens Builders Over Stock Repurchasing
Alec Baldwin Shoots Down the Price on Hamptons Mansion
The property is now being offered at $19.9 million. Continue Reading Alec Baldwin Shoots Down the Price on Hamptons Mansion
Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
During the third quarter of 2025, 21.2% of outstanding mortgages carried interest rates of 6% or higher, compared to the 20.0% share with rates below 3%. Continue Reading Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
“Refinance applications surged 40% to the strongest weekly pace since October 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up by Only 0.1% in 2025
“There is a lot of pent-up demand in the market, and buyers do have more choices than they have had in years,” said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up by Only 0.1% in 2025
October New Home Sales Up 18.7% Year-Over-Year
The three-month delay in the release of the October data is due to the recent federal government shutdown. Continue Reading October New Home Sales Up 18.7% Year-Over-Year
Kansas Lawmakers Consider New Cap on Property Tax Assessments
The resolution does not change property tax rates. Continue Reading Kansas Lawmakers Consider New Cap on Property Tax Assessments
Lawsuit Filed to Stop San Francisco’s Family Zoning Plan to Build New Housing Developments
The lawsuit noted construction is being positioned in the historic North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf areas and in formerly off-limits lower-income neighborhoods. Continue Reading Lawsuit Filed to Stop San Francisco’s Family Zoning Plan to Build New Housing Developments
White House Dropping Plans for 50-Year Mortgage
“I think we have other priorities,” said FHFA Director Bill Pulte. Continue Reading White House Dropping Plans for 50-Year Mortgage













