U.S. Housing Market
Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
During the third quarter of 2025, 21.2% of outstanding mortgages carried interest rates of 6% or higher, compared to the 20.0% share with rates below 3%. Continue Reading Mortgages Above 6% Now Exceed Share of Mortgages Below 3%
Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
“Refinance applications surged 40% to the strongest weekly pace since October 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Soars by 28.5%
169-Unit Affordable Housing Portfolio in Connecticut Sells for $39.7 Million
CBRE represented the seller, an affiliate of First Atlantic, LLC, and procured the buyer, an affiliate of Heritage Housing Inc. Continue Reading 169-Unit Affordable Housing Portfolio in Connecticut Sells for $39.7 Million
Connecticut Offers Free Risk Mapping Tool to Assess Climate Threats to Properties
“Climate risk is a reality today, not tomorrow,” said Matthew Eby, founder and CEO of First Street. Continue Reading Connecticut Offers Free Risk Mapping Tool to Assess Climate Threats to Properties
Mortgage Application Activity Drops by Nearly 13%
The Refinance Index plummeted by 21% from the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Drops by Nearly 13%
Homebuyers Increasingly Tap Into the Bank of Mom and Dad
“The challenging market conditions this year are changing buyer behavior in significant ways,” said Realtor.com’s Danielle Hale. Continue Reading Homebuyers Increasingly Tap Into the Bank of Mom and Dad
Alta at The Farm, a Residential Community, Opens in Dallas Suburb
The new community is based in the heart of The Farm, a 135-acre mixed-use development. Continue Reading Alta at The Farm, a Residential Community, Opens in Dallas Suburb
Housing Trade Groups Warn Powell That Fed Policies Fuel ‘Ongoing Market Uncertainty’
“Today, the spread between 30-year mortgage rates and 10-year Treasury yield is at historically high levels,” the trade groups warned. Continue Reading Housing Trade Groups Warn Powell That Fed Policies Fuel ‘Ongoing Market Uncertainty’
California Association of Realtors Provides More Funding for Closing Cost Assistance Program
Under the program, eligible low- and moderate-income homebuyers will receive up to $10,000 in financial support to cover their closing costs. Continue Reading California Association of Realtors Provides More Funding for Closing Cost Assistance Program
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index Sinks Under Mortgage Rate Pressure
“Mortgage rates persistently over 7% appear to be deepening the malaise consumers feel about the home purchase market,” said Fannie Mae’s Doug Duncan. Continue Reading Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index Sinks Under Mortgage Rate Pressure
Capital Square Teams with Japanese Firm to Acquire BFR Single-Family Community in Texas
The 100-unit Creekside Terrace is being developed by Pulte Homes. Continue Reading Capital Square Teams with Japanese Firm to Acquire BFR Single-Family Community in Texas
New Energy-Efficient Townhome Community Opens in Long Beach
The Dawson is located in the city’s historic Rose Park neighborhood. Continue Reading New Energy-Efficient Townhome Community Opens in Long Beach
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Take Out $20 Million Mortgage on Their New Beverly Hills Home
The residence encompasses 38,000 square feet with 12 bedrooms, 24 bathrooms and parking for 92 cars. Continue Reading Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Take Out $20 Million Mortgage on Their New Beverly Hills Home
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 2-6
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Dave Portnoy and a century-old Iowa jailhouse are in the spotlight with the Hits and Misses for this week. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 2-6
Auction Scheduled for Jacqueline Kennedy’s Georgetown Mansion
The property was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976. Continue Reading Auction Scheduled for Jacqueline Kennedy’s Georgetown Mansion
