U.S. Housing Market

Rocket Companies and Compass Announce 3-Year Strategic Alliance

by Phil Hall | Feb 26, 2026

“When barriers are removed and supply grows, affordability improves,” said Varun Krishna, CEO of Rocket Companies. Continue Reading Rocket Companies and Compass Announce 3-Year Strategic Alliance

by Phil Hall | Feb 26, 2026

The program provides grant funding for homebuyer downpayment assistance, housing development and rehabilitation, and legal assistance for property owners. Continue Reading Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Allocates $120 Million for Affordable Housing Programs

by Phil Hall | Feb 19, 2026

The median sales price last month was $389,000, a 0.65% rise from the $386,500 price recorded in January 2025. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2026

Here’s a radical idea on how to approach the question of affordable homeownership: let the market correct itself. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?

by Phil Hall | Feb 18, 2026

Also in decline was California’s median home price, which reached a 23-month low of $823,180 in January. Continue Reading California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January

by Phil Hall | Dec 19, 2025

Presidential promises of a stronger housing market, dead Colorado residents getting HUD benefits, and Jeremy Allen White’s real estate obsession. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 15-19

by Phil Hall | Dec 19, 2025

The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in November was $410,000, down by a mild 0.2% compared to one year before. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Up While Prices Decline

by Phil Hall | Dec 19, 2025

The median sales price increased 5.0%, rising from $400,000 in November 2024 to $420,000 last month. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Decline as Prices Keep Rising

by Phil Hall | Dec 19, 2025

The median existing home price in November was $409,200 for all housing types, up 1.2% from one year ago ($404,400). Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Inched Up 0.5% in November

by Phil Hall | Dec 19, 2025

“Affordability conditions have now improved for six straight months,” said MBA’s Edward Seiler. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Payments Down in November

by Phil Hall | Dec 18, 2025

Total listings were up 3.7% relative to their November 2024 levels. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Down 9.2% Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | Dec 18, 2025

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.21% as of Dec. 18. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Down Slightly

by Phil Hall | Dec 18, 2025

Buyers closed on 18.5% fewer home sales from October to November and 4.7% less than in November 2024. Continue Reading REMAX: Home Sales Down 4.7% in November