U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 16.4% from 16.9% the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Slows Down Again
BrightSky Residential Begins Leasing at Raleigh-Area BTR Community
The community offers two-story townhomes designed with three- and four-bedroom plans that are sized from 1,699 to 1,938 square feet. Continue Reading BrightSky Residential Begins Leasing at Raleigh-Area BTR Community
Iowa Home Sales and Inventory Gained Strength in May
Iowa’s median sales price of $260,000 last month marked a 5.1% jump from the $247,500 median sales price of April. Continue Reading Iowa Home Sales and Inventory Gained Strength in May
MBK Rental Living Opens New 330-Unit California Apartment Community
Amenities include a resort-style pool, wading pool, game room, coworking pods, 24-hour fitness center, dog spa and park, and outdoor gathering areas. Continue Reading MBK Rental Living Opens New 330-Unit California Apartment Community
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 15-19
An optimistic forecast for the housing market, a little state with a big property tax burden, and a new book for kids who are about to move to a new neighborhood. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 15-19
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Sinks to 6.01%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.85%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Sinks to 6.01%
Pending Home Sales Dipped in January
Month-over-month pending home sales rose in the Midwest and West but declined in the Northeast and South. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Dipped in January
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...
Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
The median sales price last month was $389,000, a 0.65% rise from the $386,500 price recorded in January 2025. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
Here’s a radical idea on how to approach the question of affordable homeownership: let the market correct itself. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January
Also in decline was California’s median home price, which reached a 23-month low of $823,180 in January. Continue Reading California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January
Survey: 85% of Homeowners Had Unplanned Home Repairs Last Year
Half of the survey’s respondents (50%) said their home needs repairs or renovations that they can’t afford right now. Continue Reading Survey: 85% of Homeowners Had Unplanned Home Repairs Last Year
Single-Family Housing Starts Up in December
An estimated 1.35 million housing units were started in 2025, which was 0.6% below the 2024 figure of 1.36 million. A Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Up in December
NYC Mayor Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Hike if State Rejects His Call for a New Wealth Tax
The proposed property tax would be the city’s first hike since the late 2000s. Continue Reading NYC Mayor Mamdani Threatens 9.5% Property Tax Hike if State Rejects His Call for a New Wealth Tax
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