U.S. Housing Market
National Average Apartment Rent for April at $1,730
On an annual basis, San Francisco continued to outperform by posting rent growth of +7.3%. Continue Reading National Average Apartment Rent for April at $1,730
Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 1.6%
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 17.2% from 18.2%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Dips by 1.6%
Builder Confidence at 7-Month Low
“Builder sentiment has fallen back in spring as buyers face ongoing elevated interest rates and growing economic uncertainty,” said NAHB Chairman Bill Owens Continue Reading Builder Confidence at 7-Month Low
Percentage of First-Time Homebuyers Falls to All-Time Low
35% of Gen Z buyers were single females, the highest share among all generations. Continue Reading Percentage of First-Time Homebuyers Falls to All-Time Low
Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity
The Refinance Index increased 5% and was 15% higher than the same week one year ago. Continue Reading Refinancing Surge Drives Up Mortgage Application Activity
Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase
A new data report from Redfin found the median monthly housing payment fell to $2,365 during the four weeks ending Jan. 4. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase
Newsom Follows Trump in Calling for Ban of Institutional Investors in Single-Family Housing Market
The announcement was framed by having Newsom as a change agent for affordability. Continue Reading Newsom Follows Trump in Calling for Ban of Institutional Investors in Single-Family Housing Market
Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive
ATTOM added the median sales price of a home has risen 54% over the past five years while typical wages only increased by 29%. Continue Reading Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive
Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
“The December decrease reversed gains from the prior two months,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
Mill Creek Residential Breaks Ground on Single-Family BTR Community in Austin
Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on its latest Texas development: Amavi Northwest Austin, a single-family, build-to-rent (BTR) community in the Northwest Austin/Round Rock metropolitan area. The gated, pet-friendly community will feature 144 three- and...
Democrat Senator Calls on Trump to Declare National Emergency on Housing
The White House did not comment on Slotkin’s remarks or legislation. Continue Reading Democrat Senator Calls on Trump to Declare National Emergency on Housing
Multifamily Housing Proposed at Site of Shuttered Historic San Francisco Theater
The Empire Theater opened in 1925 and permanently closed in February 2021. Continue Reading Multifamily Housing Proposed at Site of Shuttered Historic San Francisco Theater
Builders Predict Construction Uptick in Single-Family Housing for 2026
“While mindful of some weakening for the labor market, the economy remains in solid shape,” said Robert Dietz, NAHB chief economist. Continue Reading Builders Predict Construction Uptick in Single-Family Housing for 2026
Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2026 with a Whimper
The FHA share of total applications increased to 20.0% from 18.4% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Starts 2026 with a Whimper
Report: 2025’s Annual Home Price Growth Only 0.7%
The report found 24 of the 25 fastest-appreciating markets were in the Northeast and Midwest. Continue Reading Report: 2025’s Annual Home Price Growth Only 0.7%
