U.S. Housing Market

Zillow: Housing Deficit Could Shrink 6% if Homes Were Built on its Empty Lot Listings

by Phil Hall | Jul 21, 2026

The majority of the empty lots are based in rural markets – 25.3% of all for-sale listings, compared to 13.6% in the suburbs and 9% in urban areas. Continue Reading Zillow: Housing Deficit Could Shrink 6% if Homes Were Built on its Empty Lot Listings

AffordableHousing.com Adds Dedicated Rooms for Rent Marketplace

by Phil Hall | Jul 21, 2026

AffordableHousing.com is expanding its marketplace with a dedicated Rooms for Rent marketplace. According to the Boca Raton, Florida-based company, room rentals have traditionally been tucked within apartment and home listings or scattered across platforms with...

Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 6-10

by Phil Hall | Jul 10, 2026

A university tries to kick an 89-year-old man out of his home, a new wave of young buyers arrives in the housing market, and long-overdue closure at the site of the 9/11 attacks. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 6-10

Housing Groups Ask Pulte to Delay New Condo Financing Requirements

by Phil Hall | Jul 10, 2026

The housing groups also requested that the FHFA offer assurance that the new policy changes will improve building safety without reducing access to affordable homeownership. Continue Reading Housing Groups Ask Pulte to Delay New Condo Financing Requirements

Housing Bill to Become Law Without Trump’s Signature

by Phil Hall | Jul 10, 2026

In a Truth Social post this morning, Trump said he would allow the bill to pass without his signature. Continue Reading Housing Bill to Become Law Without Trump’s Signature

Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2026

The national median single-family existing-home price rose 0.5% year-over-year to $404,300 in the first quarter. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise

Missouri Lawmakers Consider Resolution to Drop Property Taxes for Disabled Veterans

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2026

Currently, only disabled veterans who were prisoners of war qualify for property tax exemption in Missouri. Continue Reading Missouri Lawmakers Consider Resolution to Drop Property Taxes for Disabled Veterans

Zillow Preview Listings to Be Available on Realtor.com

by Phil Hall | May 5, 2026

The collaboration does not require a special login by users or either platform, and no brokerage relationship is required for access. Continue Reading Zillow Preview Listings to Be Available on Realtor.com

New Home Sales Surged 7.4% in March

by Phil Hall | May 5, 2026

The median sales price of new houses sold in March was $387,400, 5.3% decline from the February price of $409,000. Continue Reading New Home Sales Surged 7.4% in March

Studio Home Launches National Franchise Platform

by Phil Hall | May 5, 2026

“Over the last 17 years, we’ve proven our panelized building system works in all 50 states,” said Mike Koenig, co-founder of Studio Home. Continue Reading Studio Home Launches National Franchise Platform

Report: Home Prices Inched Up 0.4% in March

by Phil Hall | May 5, 2026

Among the 100 largest metro markets, the highest year-over-year home price increase was the 7.9% spike in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Continue Reading Report: Home Prices Inched Up 0.4% in March

Survey: One-Third of Respondents Believed a Perfect Credit Score is Needed for a Mortgage

by Phil Hall | May 4, 2026

A new survey released by Veterans United Home Loans has discovered a rather considerable amount of incorrect assumptions by prospective homebuyers when it comes to acquiring a property. More than one-third of respondents (34%) were under the impression that they...