U.S. Housing Market

New Bill Would Retroactively Restore Flood Insurance Coverage Lost in Government Shutdown

by Phil Hall | Nov 12, 2025

The legislation will backdate reauthorization of the program to Sept. 30, 2025, while extending the program’s authorization until Dec. 31, 2026. Continue Reading New Bill Would Retroactively Restore Flood Insurance Coverage Lost in Government Shutdown

by Phil Hall | Nov 12, 2025

by Phil Hall | Aug 14, 2025

San Jose led the nation with the greatest median asking rent increase – 8.8% year-over-year in July to $3,569. Continue Reading Building Permits for Apartments Down 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom

by Phil Hall | Aug 14, 2025

Last month’s median price of $275,000 was unchanged from June and 5% above the price in July 2024. Continue Reading Indiana Home Sales Up 9% From One Year Ago

by Phil Hall | Aug 14, 2025

Lenders started the foreclosure process on 24,302 properties last month, up 12% from June and up 11% from July 2024. Continue Reading Foreclosure Activity Up 13% Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | Dec 14, 2023

Lower CEO and co-founder Dan Snyder will lead the combined team. Continue Reading Thrive Mortgage and Lower.com to Merge

by Phil Hall | Dec 14, 2023

Stairs is now live in Texas with licenses across 40 states, and the company plans to expand nationwide in early 2024. Continue Reading Mortgage Marketplace Stairs Financial Raises $3.5 Million in Funding Round

by Phil Hall | Dec 13, 2023

NAR also predicted the Austin metro market will have the most pent-up housing demand in 2024. Continue Reading NAR’s Chief Economist Forecasts 4.71 Million Existing Home Sales in 2024

by Phil Hall | Dec 13, 2023

The Refinance Index increased 19% from the previous week and was 27% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinances Fuel Uptick in Mortgage Application Activity

by Phil Hall | Dec 13, 2023

“Renters are finally catching a break,” said Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather. Continue Reading Asking Rents Record Steepest Decline in Over 3 Years

by Phil Hall | Dec 13, 2023

This is the latest lawsuit that challenges the longstanding real estate commission protocol. Continue Reading Berkshire Hathaway Affiliate Cited in New Lawsuit Over Commissions

by Phil Hall | Dec 12, 2023

The company has been beta-testing the system for the last several quarters. Continue Reading loanDepot Unveils melloNow Underwriting Engine

by Phil Hall | Dec 12, 2023

“Credit availability in November declined to its lowest level in four months, driven by reduced offerings of non-QM and jumbo loan programs,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Down in November