U.S. Housing Market
Ex-SNL Comic Pete Davidson Sells Staten Island Condo at Steep Discount
Davidson has been trying to sell the condo since 2022, when he listed it for $1.3 million. Continue Reading Ex-SNL Comic Pete Davidson Sells Staten Island Condo at Steep Discount
Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.46% as of April 2, up from last week when it averaged 6.38%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Rise for Fifth Straight Week
Apartment Rents Up Slightly in March
On an annual basis, rent growth eased slightly to 0.4% in March, down from 0.5% in February and from 1.5% one year earlier. Continue Reading Apartment Rents Up Slightly in March
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
Roughly half of the nation’s housing stock was built in the 1980s and earlier, with slightly more than one-third built before 1970. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: In Search of New Homes
New Data Reports Find Cooling but Continued Home Price Gains
FHFA Director Bill Pulte did not offer a public comment on the price increases. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Cooling but Continued Home Price Gains
Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
The statewide median sales price was $410,000, up 1.6% from February 2025. Continue Reading Virginia Home Sales Up 7.4% in February
Survey: 3 in 5 Fear Loss of Jobs to AI Will Impact Housing Market
Redfin cited estimates that predicted AI could displace up to 30% of US jobs, with 80% of workers affected in some way. Continue Reading Survey: 3 in 5 Fear Loss of Jobs to AI Will Impact Housing Market
Buffalo Mayor Floats 25% Property Tax Hike for Closing City’s Budget Deficit
To fill in the deficit, some proposals being considered include a $20 to $30 increase on property taxes. Continue Reading Buffalo Mayor Floats 25% Property Tax Hike for Closing City’s Budget Deficit
Maine Home Values Increased in February While Sales Declined
February’s home sales across the Northeast were down 4.1% year-over-year while the median sales price rose by 3.3% to $479,800. Continue Reading Maine Home Values Increased in February While Sales Declined
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 6.22%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.67%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Surges to 6.22%
Kentucky Home Sales Up in February Despite Drop in New Listings
The median sales price in February was $272,000, up 8.58% month-over-month and up 6% year-over-year. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Up in February Despite Drop in New Listings
February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%
Conventional loans composed 49.4 % of loan applications and FHA loans composed 35.3%. Continue Reading February New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 0.9%
Hoover’s Hatchery Unveils State-of-the-Art Chicken Coop for Your Fine-Feathered Tenants
The US backyard poultry market is now at approximately 11 million households, roughly 13% of the population. Continue Reading Hoover’s Hatchery Unveils State-of-the-Art Chicken Coop for Your Fine-Feathered Tenants
Home Flipping Activity at 5-Year Low
The typical flipped home netted $65,981 in gross profit, down from $77,000 in 2024. , Continue Reading Home Flipping Activity at 5-Year Low
eXp Realty to Offer ‘Coming Soon’ Pre-Market Listings in Three-Portal Syndication
“If a home is being marketed to the public, consumers deserve the opportunity to see it,” said Leo Pareja, CEO of eXp Realty. Continue Reading eXp Realty to Offer ‘Coming Soon’ Pre-Market Listings in Three-Portal Syndication
