U.S. Housing Market
Q2 Home Prices Up in 80% of Metro Markets
The national median single-family existing-home price rose 1.5% year-over-year to $434,900, up from 0.5% annual growth in the first quarter. Continue Reading Q2 Home Prices Up in 80% of Metro Markets
National Park Service Issues RFPs for Leasing 3 Historic Cape Cod Properties
“Each property will require significant initial improvement,” said the service in its announcement. Continue Reading National Park Service Issues RFPs for Leasing 3 Historic Cape Cod Properties
ADU Builder Samara Expands into Single-Family Housing
The company stated that it will now design and build small infill developments consisting of clusters of up to 10 single-family homes. Continue Reading ADU Builder Samara Expands into Single-Family Housing
Median Asking Monthly Rent Posts 35th Straight Month of Annual Declines
Realtor.com attributed this decline to multifamily construction outpacing demand. Continue Reading Median Asking Monthly Rent Posts 35th Straight Month of Annual Declines
The Best and Worst Cities for First-Time Homebuyers Are…
Nine of the 10 worst cities for first-time buyers were in California. Continue Reading The Best and Worst Cities for First-Time Homebuyers Are…
Coalition of 174 Organizations Urge HUD Not to Drop Disparate Impact Regulations
The coalition said the disparate impact regulations was one of the most impactful tools used to fight housing discrimination. Continue Reading Coalition of 174 Organizations Urge HUD Not to Drop Disparate Impact Regulations
REMAX: January Home Sales Plummeted While New Listings Expanded
The median sales price for January was $425,000, a 2% drop from December and a 1% uptick from January 2025. Continue Reading REMAX: January Home Sales Plummeted While New Listings Expanded
Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 3%
The VA share of total applications increased to 16.5% from 16.0% percent the week prior. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Up by Nearly 3%
Historic Michigan Cinema to Become Mixed-Use Development
The venue opened in November 1921 as the Rivoli Theatre. Continue Reading Historic Michigan Cinema to Become Mixed-Use Development
Florida Home Sales Rise as Prices Decline
The statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes last month was $405,000, down 1.2% from January 2025. Continue Reading Florida Home Sales Rise as Prices Decline
Builders Remain Pessimistic on Single-Family Home Market
“Housing affordability remains an ongoing challenge at the start of 2026,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. Continue Reading Builders Remain Pessimistic on Single-Family Home Market
Report: Rental Housing Market Now Considered ‘Renter-Friendly’
A handful of coastal metros remain the exception to the renter-friendly trend. Continue Reading Report: Rental Housing Market Now Considered ‘Renter-Friendly’
Kentucky Considers Freeze on Property Tax Increases for Seniors
The proposal passed Kentucky’s Senate and is now being considered by the General Assembly. Continue Reading Kentucky Considers Freeze on Property Tax Increases for Seniors
Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
WalletHub noted the average household pays $3,119 in real estate property taxes. Continue Reading Report: Hawaii Offers Lowest Real Estate Tax Rate, New Jersey Burdened with the Highest Rate
Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans
One in seven homebuyers (14.4%) used FHA loans in December, down from 15.1% one year earlier. Continue Reading Report: Fewer Homebuyers Making All-Cash Purchases, Using FHA Loans













