U.S. Housing Market
Pass the Cheesecake, Rose! More People Over 65 Now Living in Roommate Settings
39% of roommate settings are multi-generational households, where the age difference between the oldest and youngest adult is 20 years or more. Continue Reading Pass the Cheesecake, Rose! More People Over 65 Now Living in Roommate Settings
Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year
One in every 3,701 housing units had a foreclosure filing in February. Continue Reading Foreclosure Starts Surged by 14% Year-Over-Year
Cavan Companies Plans Third Build-to-Rent Community in Omaha Metro Area
Construction is expected to begin in May on a site encompassing approximately 16 acres. Continue Reading Cavan Companies Plans Third Build-to-Rent Community in Omaha Metro Area
Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
“Most of last month’s supply growth was in loan programs that allowed for cash-out refinance and on investor homes,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Mortgage Credit Availability Improved in February
Existing Home Sales Up by 1.7% in February
The median existing home price for all housing types in February was $398,000, up by 0.3% from one year ago ($396,800). Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up by 1.7% in February
HUD Proposes Rule to Force Noncitizens Out of Public Housing
“HUD’s proposed rule will guarantee that all residents in HUD-funded housing are eligible tenants,” said Secretary Scott Turner. Continue Reading HUD Proposes Rule to Force Noncitizens Out of Public Housing
30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Sinks to 6.01%
A year ago at this time, it averaged 6.85%. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Sinks to 6.01%
Pending Home Sales Dipped in January
Month-over-month pending home sales rose in the Midwest and West but declined in the Northeast and South. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Dipped in January
Report: Vacant Residential Property Rate Held Steady in Q1
In 28 states and the District of Columbia, the number of zombie properties fell quarter-over-quarter. Continue Reading Report: Vacant Residential Property Rate Held Steady in Q1
Mortgage Applications on New Home Purchases Up During January
Mortgage applications for new home purchases during January were up by 19% from the prior month and up by 2% from one year earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). MBA estimated new single-family home sales were running at a seasonally...
Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
The median sales price last month was $389,000, a 0.65% rise from the $386,500 price recorded in January 2025. Continue Reading Maine Home Sales Slowed but Not Stopped by January’s Bitter Winter Weather
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
Here’s a radical idea on how to approach the question of affordable homeownership: let the market correct itself. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Can These Ideas Really Make Homeownership More Affordable?
California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January
Also in decline was California’s median home price, which reached a 23-month low of $823,180 in January. Continue Reading California Home Sales and Prices Slumped in January
Survey: 85% of Homeowners Had Unplanned Home Repairs Last Year
Half of the survey’s respondents (50%) said their home needs repairs or renovations that they can’t afford right now. Continue Reading Survey: 85% of Homeowners Had Unplanned Home Repairs Last Year
Single-Family Housing Starts Up in December
An estimated 1.35 million housing units were started in 2025, which was 0.6% below the 2024 figure of 1.36 million. A Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Up in December
