U.S. Housing Market
Existing Home Sales Down in July
The median existing home price for all housing types was $434,100, a 2% rise from the $425,700 price set in July 2025. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Down in July
Mortgage Credit Availability Improved During July
“Credit availability in June increased to its highest level since July 2022,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Improved During July
New Home Sales Up 1.6% in June
The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $398,300. Continue Reading New Home Sales Up 1.6% in June
Florida Realtor Groups Announce Merger
The combined entity encompasses approximately 94,000 members across a five-county region of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties. Continue Reading Florida Realtor Groups Announce Merger
Iowa Home Sales Record Vibrant Upswing
The median sales price reached $265,000, a 5.8% rise from May’s $250,500 and a 6% increase from June 2025’s median of $250,000. Continue Reading Iowa Home Sales Record Vibrant Upswing
Ex-SNL Comic Pete Davidson Sells Staten Island Condo at Steep Discount
Davidson has been trying to sell the condo since 2022, when he listed it for $1.3 million. Continue Reading Ex-SNL Comic Pete Davidson Sells Staten Island Condo at Steep Discount
Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.46% as of April 2, up from last week when it averaged 6.38%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
APW Avenue Group Acquires Reno Apartment Community for $96 Million
“Reno’s transformation is being fueled by world-class employers that are creating thousands of high-paying jobs,” said James R. Parks, founder and principal of APW Avenue Group. Continue Reading APW Avenue Group Acquires Reno Apartment Community for $96 Million
The Best Market for First-Time Homebuyers Is…
“First-time buyers are finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel,” said Orphe Divounguy, senior economist at Zillow. Continue Reading The Best Market for First-Time Homebuyers Is…
Florida CFO: Abolishing Property Taxes is Unlikely
“I don’t think we’re going to wind up with the place where we get rid of property taxes altogether on homestead or properties,” said Blaise Ingoglia. Continue Reading Florida CFO: Abolishing Property Taxes is Unlikely
Finance of America Reverse Debuts HomeSafe Second Line of Credit
The product is now available in California, with a further rollout planned in the coming weeks. Continue Reading Finance of America Reverse Debuts HomeSafe Second Line of Credit
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Amid Decline in Refinancing
The VA share of total applications increased to 16.1% from 15.9%. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Amid Decline in Refinancing
Georgia Senate Approves Bill Creating New Sales Tax to Help Lower Property Taxes
“We are choosing to say that the people who own homes really are more important,” said Sen. Sonya Halpern (D-Atlanta). Continue Reading Georgia Senate Approves Bill Creating New Sales Tax to Help Lower Property Taxes
Apartment Rents Up Slightly in March
On an annual basis, rent growth eased slightly to 0.4% in March, down from 0.5% in February and from 1.5% one year earlier. Continue Reading Apartment Rents Up Slightly in March
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
Roughly half of the nation’s housing stock was built in the 1980s and earlier, with slightly more than one-third built before 1970. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
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