U.S. Housing Market
Calendar Anomaly Boosts Mortgage Delinquency Rate by 15 Basis Points
“While the headline increase in delinquencies may draw attention, the underlying performance picture is stable as delinquencies remain below January 2020 levels,” said ICE’s Andy Walden. Continue Reading Calendar Anomaly Boosts Mortgage Delinquency Rate by 15 Basis Points
NYC Board Approves Mamdani’s Rent Freeze
“Our message is clear: This freeze will destroy the living conditions for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers,” said New York Apartment Association CEO Kenny Burgos. Continue Reading NYC Board Approves Mamdani’s Rent Freeze
Darren Macri Named Board President of Passive House Network
Macri is co-CEO of Wythe Windows, a Ramsey, New Jersey-based manufacturer of high-performance tilt-turn windows and doors. Continue Reading Darren Macri Named Board President of Passive House Network
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 1-5
Bill Pulte gets a new job, a social media-savvy realtor helps a Texas mayor, and a new video on the data center sector racks up hits on YouTube. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 1-5
Report: Florida and California Lead the Nation with Riskiest Housing Markets
Of the nation’s 50 riskiest counties, 12 were in Florida, nine in California, and five each in Illinois and New Jersey. Continue Reading Report: Florida and California Lead the Nation with Riskiest Housing Markets
Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December
This mild uptick reversed the previous five consecutive month trend of flat or negative monthly rent change. Continue Reading Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December
Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
“This will drive Mortgage Rates DOWN, monthly payments DOWN, and make the cost of owning a home more affordable,” he posted on Truth Social. Continue Reading Trump Announces His ‘Representatives’ Will Buy $200 Billion in Mortgage Bonds
Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase
A new data report from Redfin found the median monthly housing payment fell to $2,365 during the four weeks ending Jan. 4. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Record Slight Increase
Newsom Follows Trump in Calling for Ban of Institutional Investors in Single-Family Housing Market
The announcement was framed by having Newsom as a change agent for affordability. Continue Reading Newsom Follows Trump in Calling for Ban of Institutional Investors in Single-Family Housing Market
Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive
ATTOM added the median sales price of a home has risen 54% over the past five years while typical wages only increased by 29%. Continue Reading Home Affordability in Q4 Remained Mostly Elusive
Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
“The December decrease reversed gains from the prior two months,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Declined in December
Mill Creek Residential Breaks Ground on Single-Family BTR Community in Austin
Mill Creek Residential has broken ground on its latest Texas development: Amavi Northwest Austin, a single-family, build-to-rent (BTR) community in the Northwest Austin/Round Rock metropolitan area. The gated, pet-friendly community will feature 144 three- and...
Democrat Senator Calls on Trump to Declare National Emergency on Housing
The White House did not comment on Slotkin’s remarks or legislation. Continue Reading Democrat Senator Calls on Trump to Declare National Emergency on Housing
Multifamily Housing Proposed at Site of Shuttered Historic San Francisco Theater
The Empire Theater opened in 1925 and permanently closed in February 2021. Continue Reading Multifamily Housing Proposed at Site of Shuttered Historic San Francisco Theater
Builders Predict Construction Uptick in Single-Family Housing for 2026
“While mindful of some weakening for the labor market, the economy remains in solid shape,” said Robert Dietz, NAHB chief economist. Continue Reading Builders Predict Construction Uptick in Single-Family Housing for 2026
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