U.S. Housing Market
Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Slightly less than two-thirds of these programs (63%, or 1,639 programs) were open to first-time buyers. Continue Reading Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
HUD added that it planned recapture funding for payments made on behalf of ineligible and deceased tenants. Continue Reading HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
Dar Global to Launch $1 Billion Development in Saudi Arabia with The Trump Organization
This is the second Trump-branded development in Saudi Arabia. Continue Reading Dar Global to Launch $1 Billion Development in Saudi Arabia with The Trump Organization
An Open Letter to America’s Real Estate Professionals: The Future of Homeownership Demands Our Leadership
Weekly Real Estate News’ publisher calls for a new emphasis on leadership in the real estate profession. Continue Reading An Open Letter to America’s Real Estate Professionals: The Future of Homeownership Demands Our Leadership
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 22-26
Fewer homes on the market, a stalled wind energy project gets reanimated, and an ancient Roman stadium is unearthed. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 22-26
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 5-9
A new four-episode spinoff series called “Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano” takes the HGTV favorite to Tuscany. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 5-9
John Wayne’s California Ranch Sold After Five Years On and Off the Market
Wayne purchased it the 1970s and invited friends to visit for horseback riding and outdoor activities. Continue Reading John Wayne’s California Ranch Sold After Five Years On and Off the Market
Illinois Debuts New Homebuyer Assistance Program
Illinois HFA1 is not exclusive to first-time buyers. Continue Reading Illinois Debuts New Homebuyer Assistance Program
Median Asking Rent Price Has First Year-Over-Year Drop in Three Years
However, this decline was fueled primarily from one region. Continue Reading Median Asking Rent Price Has First Year-Over-Year Drop in Three Years
Baby Boomers and Millennials are Moving, But Not to the Same Places
“Domestic migration continues to be a key theme shaping the housing market,” said Anna Zhou, economist for Bank of America Institute. Continue Reading Baby Boomers and Millennials are Moving, But Not to the Same Places
Foreclosure Filings Up 14% From One Year Ago
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 23,245 properties in May, up 4% from the previous year and up 5% from one year earlier. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Up 14% From One Year Ago
Feds Seek Input on Proposed Guidance on Real Estate Reconsiderations of Value
The agencies said the proposed guidance would also “help identify, address, and mitigate valuation discrimination risk.” Continue Reading Feds Seek Input on Proposed Guidance on Real Estate Reconsiderations of Value
When You Need a Six-Digit Salary to Avoid Being Rent Burdened
The least rent-burdened market is Wichita, Kansas, where the average renter needs to make just less than $40,000. Continue Reading When You Need a Six-Digit Salary to Avoid Being Rent Burdened
NASCAR’s Kyle Busch Lists North Carolina Mansion for $13 Million
Busch purchased the property for $7.5 million in 2012, which was a record at the time for the Charlotte area. Continue Reading NASCAR’s Kyle Busch Lists North Carolina Mansion for $13 Million
New Home Listings Down 25% From One Year Ago
The absence of new listing pushed the total number of homes listed for sale down 5% year-over-year. Continue Reading New Home Listings Down 25% From One Year Ago
