U.S. Housing Market

Illinois Home Sales Down Slightly Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | May 26, 2026

The monthly median price of $326,000 was 5.2% higher than the $310,000 price from one year before. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Down Slightly Year-Over-Year

Wells Fargo to Provide Financing for Icon’s 3D Printed Homes

by Phil Hall | May 26, 2026

Wells Fargo’s support could provide a boost for the 3D printed home market, which has traditionally struggled to obtain mortgage financing. Continue Reading Wells Fargo to Provide Financing for Icon’s 3D Printed Homes

New Forecast Predicts Multifamily Vacancy Rate to Increase by Year’s End

by Phil Hall | May 7, 2026

“The near-term rent growth outlook was maintained after modest first-quarter rent trends fell in line with expectations,” said Grant Montgomery, national director of multifamily analytics at CoStar Group. Continue Reading New Forecast Predicts Multifamily Vacancy Rate to Increase by Year’s End

Mortgage Rates Up for Second Straight Week

by Phil Hall | May 7, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of May 7, up from last week when it averaged 6.30%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Up for Second Straight Week

Home Equity Rates Declined in Q1

by Phil Hall | May 7, 2026

ATTOM defined equity rich as the combined estimated amount of loan balances secured by those properties was no more than half of their estimated market value. Continue Reading Home Equity Rates Declined in Q1

FHFA’s Pulte Demands Home Builders ‘Start Building Out Their Lot Supply’

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026

Pulte also resumed his online attacks on the Federal Reserve chairman with a post that said, “Jerome Powell should resign, immediately.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Demands Home Builders ‘Start Building Out Their Lot Supply’

Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026

This mild uptick reversed the previous five consecutive month trend of flat or negative monthly rent change. Continue Reading Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December

Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

“This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable,” he posted on Truth Social. Continue Reading Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds

Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

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

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

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

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

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

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

“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

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

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...