U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Application Activity Holds Steady
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 41.9% of total applications from 40.7% in the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Holds Steady
Century Communities Begins Sales at New Arizona Community
Pricing on the residences begins in the mid-$300,000s. Continue Reading Century Communities Begins Sales at New Arizona Community
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For the fourth consecutive year, the Northeast and Midwest dominated the rankings. Continue Reading The Housing Market with the Hottest ZIP Code Is…
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 3-7
A new wave of knockabout from Bill Pulte and Zohran Mamdani (yes, them again), the boss from hell leaves his corner office, and a bright group of college students dive into real estate investing. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Aug. 3-7
NYC Homeowners Sue to Delay Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout
The plaintiffs claimed the city’s Department of Finance failed to enact due diligence in identifying the owners of luxury pieds-à-terre Continue Reading NYC Homeowners Sue to Delay Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout
Housing Starts Dropped During April
The decline in housing starts highlights growing pressure from tighter financial conditions and rising construction costs,” said NAHB’s Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington. Continue Reading Housing Starts Dropped During April
Southern Land Company Launches In-House Mortgage Division
SLC Lending will initially launch in core markets where the parent company has established master-planned and single-family home communities. Continue Reading Southern Land Company Launches In-House Mortgage Division
KB Home Expands into Atlanta Market
Bill Schmidt, who joined the company in 2025 as division president, will lead KB Home’s operations throughout the region. Continue Reading KB Home Expands into Atlanta Market
New York State’s Housing Inventory Expands, But Sales Remain Down
Median sales prices enjoyed a 2.4% uptick from $420,000 in April 2025 to $430,000 last month. Continue Reading New York State’s Housing Inventory Expands, But Sales Remain Down
REMAX: New Listings Volume Outpaced Home Sales in April
The median sales price increased 1.5% year-over-year to $445,000, marking the 34th consecutive month of year-over-year price appreciation. Continue Reading REMAX: New Listings Volume Outpaced Home Sales in April
Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 2.3%
“Almost 10% of applications were for ARM loans, the highest share since October 2025, as borrowers sought loan types with lower rates,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 2.3%
The Most Affordable City for Homebuyers Is…
California had nine of the 10 least affordable cities for homebuyers. Continue Reading The Most Affordable City for Homebuyers Is…
North Carolina Gov. Stein Signs Executive Order to Address Housing Affordability
Executive Order No. 36 calls for interagency collaboration to address issues impacting housing supply, affordability, and access. Continue Reading North Carolina Gov. Stein Signs Executive Order to Address Housing Affordability
CertifID Debuts Platform to Support Entire Closing Transaction
“We are making sure that protection is woven into every step of the closing,” said Tyler Adams, CEO of CertifID. Continue Reading CertifID Debuts Platform to Support Entire Closing Transaction
Pending Home Sales Rise in April
Pending home sales in April were up by 1.4% from March and up by 3.2% from one year ago, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Month-over-month pending home sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest and West, and declined in the South. Year-over-year...
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