U.S. Housing Market
Report: Vacant Residential Property Rate Held Steady in Q1
In 28 states and the District of Columbia, the number of zombie properties fell quarter-over-quarter. Continue Reading Report: Vacant Residential Property Rate Held Steady in Q1
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up During January
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during January were up by 19% from the prior month and up by 2% from one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
FCP Acquires 151-Unit Charlotte-Area Apartment Community for $41 Million
FCP has retained Greystar to manage the property. Continue Reading FCP Acquires 151-Unit Charlotte-Area Apartment Community for $41 Million
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
Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in August
This is up from 14.3% one year earlier and marked the highest August rate in records dating back to 2017. Continue Reading Report: 15% of Home Purchase Agreements Canceled in August
Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
The top five states for all-cash sales were Mississippi (49.6%), Montana (46.0%), Idaho (45.0%), Hawaii (44.9%), and Maine (44.4%). Continue Reading Report: 1 in 3 Homes Bought in All-Cash Sales During First Half of 2025
Report: Housing Affordability at Best Level Since Early 2023
The average credit score for purchase locks climbed above 736, the highest recorded in the six-year history of ICE’s origination dataset Continue Reading Report: Housing Affordability at Best Level Since Early 2023
KB Home Unveils New Seattle-Area Community
Pricing at Greenleaf Grove starts at $1.3 million. Continue Reading KB Home Unveils New Seattle-Area Community
Trump to Push Builders to Increase Home Construction
“I’m asking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to get Big Homebuilders going,” said Trump. Continue Reading Trump to Push Builders to Increase Home Construction
Report: 72% More Condo Sellers Than Buyers
This marked the fifth straight month in which there have been at least 70% more condo sellers than buyers. Continue Reading Report: 72% More Condo Sellers Than Buyers
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 29-Oct. 2
Property tax relief gets slow walked in Ohio, HUD weighs in on the government shutdown, and a familiar face returns to lead NAMB. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Sept. 29-Oct. 2
One in Six Home Sellers Dropped Their Asking Price
The typical home that sold in August went for 3.8% less than its original asking price—the steepest discount for that month since 2019. Continue Reading One in Six Home Sellers Dropped Their Asking Price
Mortgage Rates Rise for Second Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.34% as of Oct. 2. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise for Second Straight Week
Report: One in Five Homes Had Price Reductions in September
Properties at the lower- and mid-tier and the South were the most likely to have lowered prices while luxury home prices remained steady. Continue Reading Report: One in Five Homes Had Price Reductions in September
