U.S. Housing Market

Ground Broken on 365-Unit Multifamily Community in Aurora, Colorado

by Phil Hall | Dec 17, 2025

The project encompasses a quartet of four-story buildings featuring a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment layouts. Continue Reading Ground Broken on 365-Unit Multifamily Community in Aurora, Colorado

Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%

by Phil Hall | Dec 17, 2025

The FHA share of total applications decreased to 19.5% from 20.2% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by Nearly 4%

Report: Housing Affordability at Best Level Since Early 2023

by Phil Hall | Oct 6, 2025

The average credit score for purchase locks climbed above 736, the highest recorded in the six-year history of ICE’s origination dataset Continue Reading Report: Housing Affordability at Best Level Since Early 2023

KB Home Unveils New Seattle-Area Community

by Phil Hall | Oct 6, 2025

Pricing at Greenleaf Grove starts at $1.3 million. Continue Reading KB Home Unveils New Seattle-Area Community

Trump to Push Builders to Increase Home Construction

by Phil Hall | Oct 6, 2025

“I’m asking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to get Big Homebuilders going,” said Trump. Continue Reading Trump to Push Builders to Increase Home Construction

Mortgage Rates Still Hovering Near the 7% Level

by Phil Hall | Apr 4, 2024

“We do not expect rates will decrease meaningfully in the near-term,” said Freddie Mac’s Sam Khater. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Still Hovering Near the 7% Level

Northeast and Midwest Lead the Nation with Highest Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Apr 4, 2024

The average tax on single-family homes in the U.S. increased last year by 4.1% to $4,062. Continue Reading Northeast and Midwest Lead the Nation with Highest Property Taxes

Guest Opinion: How Can We Improve the State of Affordable Housing?

by Mary C. Daly | Apr 3, 2024

In 1960, the typical home was worth about 1.7 times the median family’s income. By 2022, that ratio had risen to well over three. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: How Can We Improve the State of Affordable Housing?

Tennessee Builder Teams with Internet Provider to Create 3,100 Wi-Fi-Ready Homes

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2024

The Wi-Fi-ready homes are being constructed as part of 11 separate developments in the Middle Tennessee area. Continue Reading Tennessee Builder Teams with Internet Provider to Create 3,100 Wi-Fi-Ready Homes

Mortgage Application Activity is Down Again

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2024

“Elevated mortgage rates continued to weigh down on homebuying,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity is Down Again

Person of the Week: David Druey, Florida Regional President at Centennial Bank

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2024

Our Person of the Week spotlight is focused on the Sunshine State as we discuss Florida's housing market with David Druey, the Florida regional president at Centennial Bank. How would you describe today’s housing market in Florida? For the state as a whole, we still...

Howard Hughes Holdings Contracts Four Homebuilders for Arizona Planned Community

by Phil Hall | Apr 3, 2024

Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) announced the first four homebuilders for the launch of Teravalis, the company’s new 37,000-acre community in Arizona’s Phoenix West Valley. Brightland Homes, Courtland Communities, KB Home and Lennar will build the initial...