U.S. Housing Market
HUD Launches Investigation of Muslim-Only Community Proposed in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement supporting HUD’s investigation. Continue Reading HUD Launches Investigation of Muslim-Only Community Proposed in Texas
Vermont Credit Union Debuts Islamic Home Financing Program
NorthCountry Federal Credit Union serves 75,000 accountholders primarily throughout Vermont, New York and New Hampshire. Continue Reading Vermont Credit Union Debuts Islamic Home Financing Program
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
New Data Reports Highlight a Wobbly Housing Market
The median home sale price rose 1.4% year-over-year in July to $443,867, the highest July level on record. Continue Reading New Data Reports Highlight a Wobbly Housing Market
Utah City Approves 34% Property Tax Hike
The supporters of this measure cited a $540,000 budget shortfall for fiscal year 2026. Continue Reading Utah City Approves 34% Property Tax Hike
Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Surged in July
The average loan size for new homes decreased from $376,077 in June to $372,745 in July. Continue Reading Mortgage Applications for New Home Purchases Surged in July
Will a Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac IPO Raise or Lower Mortgage Rates?
Expert opinions are divided on the issue. Continue Reading Will a Fannie Mae-Freddie Mac IPO Raise or Lower Mortgage Rates?
Connecticut Cities Increase Fines Against Landlords with Blighted Properties
New Haven and Waterbury are fighting blight in their neighborhoods. Continue Reading Connecticut Cities Increase Fines Against Landlords with Blighted Properties
Kanye West’s Unfinished Malibu Beach House Back on the Market at Reduced Price
West purchased the property in 2021 for $57 million but left unfinished after a highly publicized but ill-fated renovation project. Continue Reading Kanye West’s Unfinished Malibu Beach House Back on the Market at Reduced Price
Mortgage Rates at 10-Month Low
“Purchase application activity is improving as borrowers take advantage of the decline in mortgage rates,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates at 10-Month Low
Foreign Purchases of Texas Residential Properties Up 9% Year-Over-Year
Most of the international buyers of Texas houses came from Mexico (30%), followed by Canada and China (each at 8%), India (7%), and Nigeria (6%). T Continue Reading Foreign Purchases of Texas Residential Properties Up 9% Year-Over-Year
Q2 Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly
The delinquency rate was down 11 basis points from the first quarter and down 4 basis points from the second quarter of 2024. Continue Reading Q2 Mortgage Delinquency Rate Down Slightly
Building Permits for Apartments Down 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom
San Jose led the nation with the greatest median asking rent increase – 8.8% year-over-year in July to $3,569. Continue Reading Building Permits for Apartments Down 23% Since the Pandemic Construction Boom














