U.S. Housing Market
Landlords Sue to Stop Mamdani’s Rent Freeze
The lawsuit argued the board’s vote for a rent freeze was a “sham” because the outcome was predetermined. Continue Reading Landlords Sue to Stop Mamdani’s Rent Freeze
Pennsylvania’s Median Home Sales Price Breaks New Record
Also on the rise were Pennsylvania’s home sales – more than 13,000 in June, up 19% from May and up 3% from June 2025. Continue Reading Pennsylvania’s Median Home Sales Price Breaks New Record
Trump’s Childhood Home Under Contract for a $2 Million Sale
The buyer of the property was not identified. Continue Reading Trump’s Childhood Home Under Contract for a $2 Million Sale
Report: Minimum Wage Earners Unable to Afford 1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Nation’s Major Metros
In 12 metros, four minimum wage workers would need to share a one-bedroom apartment to afford rent under the 30% rule. Continue Reading Report: Minimum Wage Earners Unable to Afford 1-Bedroom Apartment Rent in Nation’s Major Metros
Report: National Housing Deficit Level Holds Steady at 4.7 Million Units
The most severe housing deficits were in New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC. Continue Reading Report: National Housing Deficit Level Holds Steady at 4.7 Million Units
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $381,938 in March to $378,384 in April. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Declined in April
Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Property Tax Relief Bill into Law
The new law replaces Iowa’s homestead tax credit with a 10% homestead property tax exemption up to $20,000. Continue Reading Iowa Gov. Reynolds Signs Property Tax Relief Bill into Law
TurboHome Creates Interactive Prediction Game Out of San Francisco’s Housing Market
Participants can climb leaderboard rankings and compete for prizes such as tickets to upcoming FIFA World Cup matches at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara. Continue Reading TurboHome Creates Interactive Prediction Game Out of San Francisco’s Housing Market
Redfin Joins Pre-Market Listings Trend with New Early Access Category
Redfin has joined the movement to pre-market listings with the launch of its Redfin Early Access, a new search category featuring homes that are only on Redfin, plus pre-market listings from Compass International Holdings’ portfolio of brands. The Seattle-based...
Builders Grow Slightly More Confident in Housing Market
“Recent increases for long-term interest rates will continue to hold back homebuyer demand,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builders Grow Slightly More Confident in Housing Market
Remodeling Firm West Shore Home Expands Further into New England
The new office comes three months after the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania-headquartered company entered the Boston market. Continue Reading Remodeling Firm West Shore Home Expands Further into New England
LGI Homes Launches Master-Planned Community in Houston Suburb
Cypress Trails will bring more than 500 new single-family homes to the area. Continue Reading LGI Homes Launches Master-Planned Community in Houston Suburb
Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Reached Nearly $3 Trillion in April
The agency said the pooling and securitization of loans in April benefited more than 160,000 households, including over 58,000 first-time homebuyers. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Reached Nearly $3 Trillion in April
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15
A new chairman at the Federal Reserve, a new real estate tax to bite Big Apple homebuyers, and London’s most famous rooftop will open to the public. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15
Florida Home Sales Activity Ratchets Up
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in April was $420,000, up 1.8% from the previous year. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Activity Ratchets Up
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