U.S. Housing Market
Survey: Most Home Sellers Are Optimistic About a Profitable Spring
The survey found 74% of respondents stating now is a good time to sell, while 83% of potential sellers expected to get their asking price or more this spring. Continue Reading Survey: Most Home Sellers Are Optimistic About a Profitable Spring
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases at 14-Year High
“Government applications, which include FHA, VA, and USDA/RHS loans, accounted for more than half of applications received,” said MBA’s Joe Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases at 14-Year High
Illinois Home Sales Up 2%
For 2025, closed sales totaled 136,650, up 4.2% from the 131,194 transactions in 2024. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 2%
Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Slightly less than two-thirds of these programs (63%, or 1,639 programs) were open to first-time buyers. Continue Reading Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
HUD added that it planned recapture funding for payments made on behalf of ineligible and deceased tenants. Continue Reading HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
Mortgage Demand Slumps Again
The Refinance Index was down by 3% from the previous week and was down 1% lower than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Mortgage Demand Slumps Again
Rising Housing Prices Force Adult Kids to Move Back with Parents
46% of parents said their adult children returned home to live with them at some point. Continue Reading Rising Housing Prices Force Adult Kids to Move Back with Parents
Guest Opinion: What’s Next for the Federal Home Loan Banks?
“Forthcoming actions and public engagement in 2024 include clarifying the FHLBank System mission,” said FHFA Director Thompson. Continue Reading Guest Opinion: What’s Next for the Federal Home Loan Banks?
Trade Groups Ask Lawmakers for Action on Expanding Housing Supply
The trade groups repeatedly praised the Biden administration in the letter. Continue Reading Trade Groups Ask Lawmakers for Action on Expanding Housing Supply
Realeflow Debuts AI-based Lead Generation Platform
The new product uses predictive analytics through AI and machine learning to identify which homeowners are most likely to list and sell. Continue Reading Realeflow Debuts AI-based Lead Generation Platform
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Spike in February
San Diego continued to report the highest year-over-year gain among the 20 cities with an 11.4% increase in February. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Prices Spike in February
Fannie Mae Updates Equitable Housing Finance Plan
The 2024 Plan includes two new actions. Continue Reading Fannie Mae Updates Equitable Housing Finance Plan
Median Rent Prices Down for Eighth Consecutive Month
Nonetheless, the median rent of $1,722 was only $36 less than the peak seen in August 2022. Continue Reading Median Rent Prices Down for Eighth Consecutive Month
Bryan Cranston Lists NYC Apartment for $3.5 Million
“Sometimes you just have to recognize when it’s time to move on,” said Cranston about the listing. Continue Reading Bryan Cranston Lists NYC Apartment for $3.5 Million
First American: Overvalued Housing Market Squashes Affordable Homeownership
“Of the top 50 markets tracked, 22 markets were overvalued in March,” said Chief Economist Mark Fleming. Continue Reading First American: Overvalued Housing Market Squashes Affordable Homeownership
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