U.S. Housing Market
New Data Reports Find Mixed Results in April Home Price Activity
The FHFA reported April’s house prices were down nationwide by a scant 0.1% from the previous month but were up 2% from one year earlier. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Mixed Results in April Home Price Activity
Luxury Home Prices Are Rising 3-Times Faster Than Non-Luxury Prices
Pending sales of luxury homes rose 5.2% year-over-year during the same period, which marked the largest gain since December 2024. Continue Reading Luxury Home Prices Are Rising 3-Times Faster Than Non-Luxury Prices
Boston Suburb Sues Massachusetts to Block 180-Unit Housing Development
The town of Wellesley, with a population of roughly 30,000, is arguing the 5-acre parking lot at MassBay Community College does not qualify for conversion into housing. Continue Reading Boston Suburb Sues Massachusetts to Block 180-Unit Housing Development
Indiana Tops the Realtor.com Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card Rankings
New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Connecticut and California all carried F grades for the second consecutive year. Continue Reading Indiana Tops the Realtor.com Affordability & Homebuilding Report Card Rankings
Q1 Title Insurance Premiums Totaled $4.5 Billion
The title insurance industry paid nearly $151 million in claims during the first quarter, down from about $161 million in claims paid during the same period one year earlier. Continue Reading Q1 Title Insurance Premiums Totaled $4.5 Billion
Ground Broken on New Orleans Development Featuring 294 Affordable Housing Units
Construction will begin immediately, with substantial completion anticipated in September 2027. Continue Reading Ground Broken on New Orleans Development Featuring 294 Affordable Housing Units
New Data Reports Find Continuation of Mild Home Price Acceleration
Once again, FHFA Director Bill Pulte did not comment on the continued home price acceleration. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Continuation of Mild Home Price Acceleration
Report: Nearly 44% of Homes Carry HOA Fees
Roughly one-third (33.4%) of single-family homes now carry HOA fees. Continue Reading Report: Nearly 44% of Homes Carry HOA Fees
Lennar Unveils New 55+ Community in Central Oregon
Pricing on the new residences start in the low $400,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Unveils New 55+ Community in Central Oregon
Maine Home Sales Up 4.78% During 2025
The median sales price for the year reached $405,000, a rise of 3.85% from 2024. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Up 4.78% During 2025
New Joint Venture to Create For-Sale Residential Communities Across Texas
The joint venture’s first project is Saddlebrook, a 16-acre residential community located in Corinth, Texas. Continue Reading New Joint Venture to Create For-Sale Residential Communities Across Texas
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Kentucky ranked last among the 50 states. Continue Reading The Best State for Retirees Is…
Illinois Home Sales Up 2%
For 2025, closed sales totaled 136,650, up 4.2% from the 131,194 transactions in 2024. Continue Reading Illinois Home Sales Up 2%
Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
Slightly less than two-thirds of these programs (63%, or 1,639 programs) were open to first-time buyers. Continue Reading Number of Down Payment Assistance Programs in Q4 2025 Up 6% Year-Over-Year
HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
HUD added that it planned recapture funding for payments made on behalf of ineligible and deceased tenants. Continue Reading HUD Directs Public Housing Authorities to Verify Citizenship of Tenants
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