U.S. Housing Market

Trump Issues Executive Order to Curb Institutional Investor Purchasing of Single-Family Homes

by Phil Hall | Jan 21, 2026

“My Administration will take decisive action to stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor and empower American families to own their homes,” said the president. Continue Reading Trump Issues Executive Order to Curb Institutional Investor Purchasing of Single-Family Homes

by Phil Hall | Jan 21, 2026

by Phil Hall | Oct 16, 2025

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.27% as of Oct. 16. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take Another Tumble

by Phil Hall | Oct 16, 2025

“The HMI gain in October is a positive signal for 2026 as our forecast is for single-family housing starts to gain ground next year,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builder Confidence Rises Despite Market Challenges

by Phil Hall | Oct 16, 2025

The median national sales price in the third quarter was $370,000. Continue Reading Q3 Home Sales Profits Near 50% Margin

by Phil Hall | Nov 21, 2023

by Phil Hall | Nov 20, 2023

Editor Phil Hall recalls President John F. Kennedy’s executive order on the prevention of housing discrimination, issued on this day in 1962. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: When President Kennedy Addressed Housing Discrimination

by Phil Hall | Nov 20, 2023

The average rejection rate of mortgage applications decreased by 2.5 percentage points to 12.1% in 2023, remaining above the 2019 rate of 10.2%. Continue Reading NY Fed: Mortgage Rejection Rates Down Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | Nov 20, 2023

“The purpose of the Defense Production Act is to expand the supply of materials and services to protect the American people, not to advance a political agenda,” said Alicia Huey, Continue Reading NAHB Criticizes Biden for Using Defense Production Act to Boost Electric Heater Usage

by Phil Hall | Nov 20, 2023

Nearly two-thirds of the state’s 31 counties registered declines in active listings from last year. Continue Reading Sales Flat, Prices Up in California’s Housing Market

by Phil Hall | Nov 20, 2023

“To differentiate themselves from newer, potentially more amenity-rich apartment buildings, property managers are stepping up their game,” said Zillow’s Anushna Prakash. Continue Reading Rental Housing Properties Seek to Attract Tenants with Increased Concessions

by Phil Hall | Nov 20, 2023

by Phil Hall | Nov 20, 2023

“Mrs. Carter has helped change the lives of thousands of homeowners, empowered countless women and inspired millions of people,” said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. Continue Reading Habitat for Humanity Pays Tribute to Rosalynn Carter

by Phil Hall | Nov 17, 2023

This week’s Hits and Misses looks at Chicago’s newest office property, the state of the FHA’s MMI Fund and a fight against public funding of a $1.5 billion stadium. Continue Reading Hits and Misses of the Real Estate Week of Nov. 13-17