U.S. Housing Market
Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity
Purchase loans made up 39.9% of all loans issued in the final quarter of the year, down from 43.9% in the third quarter. Continue Reading Refinancing Fueled Q4 2025 Home Lending Activity
Tech Trends: Updated Solutions to Assist Housing Professionals
Updates from RESAAS, Matic, WFG National Title Insurance Company, and Bevri. Continue Reading Tech Trends: Updated Solutions to Assist Housing Professionals
Bilt Adds Venmo for Housing Payment Options
Bilt will add Venmo to its existing payment options of ACH, debit, and any linked credit card. Continue Reading Bilt Adds Venmo for Housing Payment Options
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 27-31
Government officials being forced out of their homes by threats of violence, Zohran Mamdani’s silence on contentious housing proposals, and a soccer stadium where you’d least expect it. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Oct. 27-31
Report: Roughly 2.8% of the National Housing Inventory Changed Hands This Year
This is the lowest turnover rate in at least 30 years. Continue Reading Report: Roughly 2.8% of the National Housing Inventory Changed Hands This Year
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
Herbie Huesman Named SVP of Real Estate at USAA FSB
Most recently, Huesman served as the bank’s interim general manager for real estate. Continue Reading Herbie Huesman Named SVP of Real Estate at USAA FSB
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 7.49%
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, noted the market is facing “the highest mortgage rates in a generation.” Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 7.49%
RFK Jr. Offers Proposal to Expand Homeownership
The presidential candidate called out Black Rock, State Street and Vanguard for snapping up single-family homes. Continue Reading RFK Jr. Offers Proposal to Expand Homeownership
Home Prices Up (Again) While Inventory Shrinks (Again)
“Buyers still struggle with the triple threat of rising listing prices, record-high mortgage rates, and limited inventory,” said Realtor.com’s Danielle Hale. Continue Reading Home Prices Up (Again) While Inventory Shrinks (Again)
Which is More Stressful: Homebuying or Dating?
67% of baby boomers felt divorce was more stressful than homebuying. Continue Reading Which is More Stressful: Homebuying or Dating?
Study: 81% of U.S. Real Estate Firms are Single-Office Operations
Only 30% of firms expect profitability or net income from all real estate activities to increase this year. Continue Reading Study: 81% of U.S. Real Estate Firms are Single-Office Operations
John Cady Named President of Citywide Home Loans
“The company is the perfect mix of culture, service and programs that many mortgage professionals have been looking for,” said Cady. Continue Reading John Cady Named President of Citywide Home Loans
Nearly 5.5 Million Homes Are Vacant Across the Largest Metro Areas
The average vacancy rate across the 50 largest U.S. metros is 7.22%. Continue Reading Nearly 5.5 Million Homes Are Vacant Across the Largest Metro Areas
