U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.11% as of March 12, up from last week when it averaged 6.00%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Start Rising Again
Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction
“It has been nearly two decades since Congress last enacted a sweeping, bipartisan housing law,” said NAR’s Shannon McGahn. Continue Reading Senate Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill; Industry Leaders Offer Mixed Reaction
Eviction-Threatened Mickey Rourke Vacates Rented Los Angeles House
Rourke vehemently denied knowledge of a GoFundMe campaign to fight the eviction. Continue Reading Eviction-Threatened Mickey Rourke Vacates Rented Los Angeles House
Bridge Housing Exceeds $90 Million at First Close of New Impact Fund
The first close marks the beginning of the Impact Fund’s acquisition phase, with Bridge Housing anticipating the purchase of approximately 20 properties totaling an estimated 3,500 units. Continue Reading Bridge Housing Exceeds $90 Million at First Close of New Impact Fund
Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
The FHA share of total applications increased to 17.1% from 15.8% the week prior. Continue Reading Purchase Activity Fuels Mortgage Application Uptick
Virginia Home Sales Up as Prices Remain Flat
The statewide median sales price $397,790 dipped by a scant 0.3% from the $399,000 price in January 2025. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up as Prices Remain Flat
Wood Partners Breaks Ground on 204-Unit Multifamily Community in Houston Suburb
Construction is scheduled for completion in May 2027. Continue Reading Wood Partners Breaks Ground on 204-Unit Multifamily Community in Houston Suburb
Lennar Corp. Debuts Single-Family Home Community in Alabama
Pricing begins in the low $200,000s. Continue Reading Lennar Corp. Debuts Single-Family Home Community in Alabama
Colonial Era New Jersey Estate That Hosted George Washington Listed for $4 Million
The residence was expanded in 1841, restored in 1979, and had a new wing added in 2003. Continue Reading Colonial Era New Jersey Estate That Hosted George Washington Listed for $4 Million
Report: 44% More Home Sellers Than Buyers
Redfin defines a market with over 10% more sellers than buyers as a buyer’s market. Continue Reading Report: 44% More Home Sellers Than Buyers
Home Builders Renew Exemption Call on Building Materials as Trump Plans Global 10% Tariff
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) renewed its call to exempt building materials from his renewed tariff targeting after the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to reject President Trump’s expanded use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) for...
Drop in Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Blamed on Severe Winter Weather
Last month, Pennsylvania home sales decreased to 4,560, down 45% from December and down nearly 36% year-over-year. Continue Reading Drop in Pennsylvania Home Sales and Prices Blamed on Severe Winter Weather
New York State Home Sales Declined 7.5% in January
The statewide median sales price rose 7.2% year-over-year to $445,000. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Declined 7.5% in January
December’s New Home Sales Down 1.7%
An estimated 679,000 new homes were sold in 2025, a 1.1% dip from the 2024 figure of 686,000. Continue Reading December’s New Home Sales Down 1.7%
Wisconsin Home Sales Down Amid Drop in New Listings
The statewide median home price of $315,000 was 7.9% above the $292,000 price from January 2025. Continue Reading Wisconsin Home Sales Down Amid Drop in New Listings
