U.S. Housing Market
NYC Median Asking Rent Hits New Record High
Rent increases occurred across the city’s five boroughs. Continue Reading NYC Median Asking Rent Hits New Record High
New Data Reports Point to Mild Home Price Acceleration
Chicago, New York City and Cleveland reported the highest year-over-year gains. Continue Reading New Data Reports Point to Mild Home Price Acceleration
Elon Musk’s Former Bel Air Estate Listed at Nearly $50 Million
The listed residence was built in 1990 and has seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a two-story library, a temperature-controlled 1,000-bottle wine cellar and a state-of-the-art fitness center. Continue Reading Elon Musk’s Former Bel Air Estate Listed at Nearly $50 Million
Ex-Florida Appraiser Sentenced to 20 Years for Bank Fraud
Armando Martinez previously pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Continue Reading Ex-Florida Appraiser Sentenced to 20 Years for Bank Fraud
Report: 1 in 5 Homebuyers Are Gen Z
This youthful generation represents nearly one-third of all first-time homebuyer loans and 27% of FHA purchase lending. Continue Reading Report: 1 in 5 Homebuyers Are Gen Z
REMAX: December Home Sales Up 14.9%
“For buyers, easing rates and more options created opportunities that didn’t exist a year ago,” said REMAX CEO Erik Carlson. Continue Reading REMAX: December Home Sales Up 14.9%
Record Number of $1 Million-Plus Homes Sold in Texas
“Luxury home sales are small but powerful,” said Jennifer Wauhob, president of Texas Realtors. Continue Reading Record Number of $1 Million-Plus Homes Sold in Texas
Trump Suggests He is Opposed to Lowering Home Prices
“Now if I want to really crush the housing market, I could do that so fast and people could buy houses,” he said. Continue Reading Trump Suggests He is Opposed to Lowering Home Prices
HUD Targets Minneapolis for Alleged Race-Based Housing Plans
The “Minneapolis 2040” plan was faulted for prioritizing housing resources to serve nonwhite residents. Continue Reading HUD Targets Minneapolis for Alleged Race-Based Housing Plans
Pending Home Sales Plummeted During December
On a regional basis, pending home sales were down in all four regions on a month-over-month measurement. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Plummeted During December
Trump Issues Executive Order to Curb Institutional Investor Purchasing of Single-Family Homes
“My Administration will take decisive action to stop Wall Street from treating America’s neighborhoods like a trading floor and empower American families to own their homes,” said the president. Continue Reading Trump Issues Executive Order to Curb Institutional Investor Purchasing of Single-Family Homes
Refinancing Inquiries Spark Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity
The FHA share of total applications decreased to 15.9% from 19.2% the week prior. Continue Reading Refinancing Inquiries Spark Upswing in Mortgage Application Activity
New York State Home Sales Up 2.5%
Home prices extended the streak of 29 consecutive months of rising values with a 4.2% year-over-year upswing to $440,000. Continue Reading New York State Home Sales Up 2.5%
Report: National House Prices Nearly Unchanged in 2025
December was the fifth consecutive month where annual house price appreciation remained below 1%. Continue Reading Report: National House Prices Nearly Unchanged in 2025
‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Mansion Coming to Market for Just Under $30 Million
The mansion is not in Bel-Air – it is located in Brentwood. Continue Reading ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Mansion Coming to Market for Just Under $30 Million














