U.S. Housing Market
Toll Brothers Debuts New Idaho Master-Planned Community
Pricing starts from the mid-$400,000s and residences are now available for purchase. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Debuts New Idaho Master-Planned Community
MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
The national median mortgage payment for conventional loan applicants was $2,209, down from $2,211 in May and up from $2,205 in June 2025. Continue Reading MBA: Homebuyer Affordability Improved Slightly in June
Lennar Previews New Communities in California and Pennsylvania
The communities are based in Carson, California, and Lancaster City, Pennsylvania. Continue Reading Lennar Previews New Communities in California and Pennsylvania
Mortgage Rates Creep Up Slightly
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.49% as of July 9. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Creep Up Slightly
Maine Home Sales Surged 7.31% in June
“The highest statewide for-sale inventory in 70-months (5,667) resulted in a strong sales period during June,” says Judy Oberg, 2026 president of the Maine Association of Realtors. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Surged 7.31% in June
NAR: Q4 2025 Home Prices Up in 73% of Metro Areas
Mobile, Alabama, recorded the largest year-over-year median price spike with a 13.7% increase. Continue Reading NAR: Q4 2025 Home Prices Up in 73% of Metro Areas
Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Cap Statewide Property Taxes
“We need to protect our homeowners from double-digit increases,” said Sen. Chuck Hufstetler. Continue Reading Georgia Senate Passes Bill to Cap Statewide Property Taxes
Home Values Decline for Sixth Consecutive Month
The monthly mortgage payment on a typical home is now $1,733, which 8.4% less expensive than one year ago. Continue Reading Home Values Decline for Sixth Consecutive Month
Champion Homes Opens 67-Unit Affordable Community in Fresno
“The ability to use manufactured housing for scale and speed-to-market has a real impact,” said Champion Homes’ Chuck Bleth. Continue Reading Champion Homes Opens 67-Unit Affordable Community in Fresno
Decline in Mortgage Applications Blamed on Snowstorms
“The annual increase in purchase applications was the weakest since April 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Decline in Mortgage Applications Blamed on Snowstorms
Report: Builders Planning to Develop 1 Million ‘Trump Homes’
A White House official said the administration was not considering this program. Continue Reading Report: Builders Planning to Develop 1 Million ‘Trump Homes’
Disney Names Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Bob Iger as CEO
D’Amaro has served as chairman of the Disney Experiences segment since 2020. Continue Reading Disney Names Josh D’Amaro to Succeed Bob Iger as CEO
Median Luxury Home Sale Price Reaches $1.31 Million
While active listings of luxury homes for sale increased 5.6% year-over-year in December, that marked the slowest growth since April. Continue Reading Median Luxury Home Sale Price Reaches $1.31 Million
Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Calls for Freeze on Property Taxes
Stitt offered no details on how long his proposed freeze would stay in place or how the state would replace the revenue lost by a property tax freeze. Continue Reading Oklahoma Gov. Stitt Calls for Freeze on Property Taxes
Q4 2025 Report: 44.6% of Mortgaged Homes Were Equity-Rich
A total of 44.6% of mortgaged residential properties were considered equity-rich in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a data report from ATTOM. This is down from 46.1% in the third quarter and further down from the recent peak of 49.2% in the second quarter of...













