U.S. Housing Market
Sen. Hawley Begins Investigation into FICO’s Mortgage Credit Score Pricing
“An 88% operating margin and a compound annual growth rate of 100% in per-score pricing over five years are not hallmarks of a competitive market,” the senator said. Continue Reading Sen. Hawley Begins Investigation into FICO’s Mortgage Credit Score Pricing
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 10.5%
The FHA share of total applications increased to 19.7% from 19.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by 10.5%
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Year of 2025
A look back at the year in real estate news. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Year of 2025
The Most Expensive Celebrity Real Estate Deal of 2025 Is…
Film and television producer Byron Allen’s $82.5 million sale of his full-floor condo at 220 Central Park South in New York City topped the list. Continue Reading The Most Expensive Celebrity Real Estate Deal of 2025 Is…
New Jersey Home Sales Slump While Prices Keep Rising
The median sale price on a single-family home increased by 4.4% to $590,000. Continue Reading New Jersey Home Sales Slump While Prices Keep Rising
Dream Finders Homes Acquires Homebuilder Crescent Ventures
Dream Finders stated the deal will allow it to expand into Nashville and the South Carolina markets of Charleston and Greenville. Continue Reading Dream Finders Homes Acquires Homebuilder Crescent Ventures
Catalyst Impact Fund Acquires San Jose Multifamily Community for Affordable Housing
Future leasing at the 2018-built property will be restricted to households earning less than 80% of Santa Clara County’s median income. Continue Reading Catalyst Impact Fund Acquires San Jose Multifamily Community for Affordable Housing
Tammac Holdings Corp. Expands Into Michigan and Alabama
The company can now offer manufactured and mobile home loans in the two states. Continue Reading Tammac Holdings Corp. Expands Into Michigan and Alabama
Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
“With continued deceleration in inflation we expect rates to decline further,” said Freddie Mac Chief Economist Sam Khater. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Continue to Drop
Housing Inventory Up for Third Straight Month
Compared to January 2023, the typical home spent four less days on the market. Continue Reading Housing Inventory Up for Third Straight Month
Home Equity Levels Down Slightly During Q4
The share of mortgaged homes that were seriously underwater was 2.6%, inching up slightly from 2.5% in the third quarter. Continue Reading Home Equity Levels Down Slightly During Q4
Luxury Home Prices Hit Record Peak
Sales of luxury homes dropped 1.7% year-over-year in the fourth quarter, the smallest decline since the middle of 2021. Continue Reading Luxury Home Prices Hit Record Peak
NAR Rolls Out Latest Version of Consumer Marketing Campaign
The campaign’s focus is supplemented by the fourth season of NAR’s docuseries “First-Time Buyer.” Continue Reading NAR Rolls Out Latest Version of Consumer Marketing Campaign
Mortgage Application Activity Declines by 7.2%
“Low existing housing supply is limiting options for prospective buyers,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Declines by 7.2%
Outbound Migration from the Bay Area Down 13% Year-Over-Year
The median sale price for San Francisco is nearly $1.3 million, an admittedly hefty sum but also the lowest level since early 2019 Continue Reading Outbound Migration from the Bay Area Down 13% Year-Over-Year
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