U.S. Housing Market
Investors Less Active in the Q1 Housing Market
Real estate investors purchased 19% of homes that sold in the first quarter, down slightly from 20% one year earlier. Continue Reading Investors Less Active in the Q1 Housing Market
Mortgage Rates Tick Up Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.53% as of May 28, up from last week when it averaged 6.51%, which marked a nine-month high. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Tick Up Again
Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Reached Nearly $3 Trillion in April
The agency said the pooling and securitization of loans in April benefited more than 160,000 households, including over 58,000 first-time homebuyers. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae’s MBS Portfolio Reached Nearly $3 Trillion in April
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15
A new chairman at the Federal Reserve, a new real estate tax to bite Big Apple homebuyers, and London’s most famous rooftop will open to the public. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 11-15
Florida Home Sales Activity Ratchets Up
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in April was $420,000, up 1.8% from the previous year. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Activity Ratchets Up
Listing Price Cut for Second Time on Quincy Jones’ Bel Air Estate
The residence, which was custom-built in 2002 for Jones, features five bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and five half-bathrooms. Continue Reading Listing Price Cut for Second Time on Quincy Jones’ Bel Air Estate
NAR: Q4 2025 Home Prices Up in 73% of Metro Areas
Mobile, Alabama, recorded the largest year-over-year median price spike with a 13.7% increase. Continue Reading NAR: Q4 2025 Home Prices Up in 73% of Metro Areas
Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Cap Statewide Property Taxes
“We need to protect our homeowners from double-digit increases,” said Sen. Chuck Hufstetler. Continue Reading Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Cap Statewide Property Taxes
Home Values Decline for Sixth Consecutive Month
The monthly mortgage payment on a typical home is now $1,733, which 8.4% less expensive than one year ago. Continue Reading Home Values Decline for Sixth Consecutive Month
Champion Homes Opens 67-Unit Affordable Community in Fresno
“The ability to use manufactured housing for scale and speed-to-market has a real impact,” said Champion Homes’ Chuck Bleth. Continue Reading Champion Homes Opens 67-Unit Affordable Community in Fresno
Decline in Mortgage Applications Blamed on Snowstorms
“The annual increase in purchase applications was the weakest since April 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Decline in Mortgage Applications Blamed on Snowstorms
Report: Builders Planning to Develop 1 Million ‘Trump Homes’
A White House official said the administration was not considering this program. Continue Reading Report: Builders Planning to Develop 1 Million ‘Trump Homes’
Disney Names Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Bob Iger as CEO
D’Amaro has served as chairman of the Disney Experiences segment since 2020. Continue Reading Disney Names Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Bob Iger as CEO
Median Luxury Home Sale Price Reaches $1.31 Million
While active listings of luxury homes for sale increased 5.6% year-over-year in December, that marked the slowest growth since April. Continue Reading Median Luxury Home Sale Price Reaches $1.31 Million
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Calls for Freeze on Property Taxes
Stitt offered no details on how long his proposed freeze would stay in place or how the state would replace the revenue lost by a property tax freeze. Continue Reading Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Calls for Freeze on Property Taxes
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