U.S. Housing Market

California Realtors Group Offers Grants to Help First-Time Buyers Cover Insurance Costs

by Phil Hall | Jul 27, 2026

The average amount of funds distributed on a first-come, first-served basis was roughly $1,625 per applicant. Continue Reading California Realtors Group Offers Grants to Help First-Time Buyers Cover Insurance Costs

by Phil Hall | Jul 27, 2026

However, a data report from Casa Academy determined that 43% of the 2025 cohort now has inactive license records. Continue Reading Florida’s New Real Estate License Activity Up 42% Year-Over-Year

by Phil Hall | Jul 3, 2026

New board members at the American Real Estate Association, a cryptic social media message from the Opendoor CEO, and who’s to blame for the European heat wave? Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of June 29-July 3

by Phil Hall | Jul 2, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.43% as of July 2, down from last week when it averaged 6.49%. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Take a Mild Tumble

by Phil Hall | Jul 2, 2026

The Wall Street Journal reports the buyer was “a blond man dressed in black” who “declined to identify himself” the newspaper’s reporter. Continue Reading Casa Encantada, Historic LA Estate Mired in Foreclosure Battle, Sells at Auction for $130 Million

by Phil Hall | Jan 15, 2026

For the fourth quarter of 2025, there was a total of 111,692 properties with foreclosure filings, up 10% from the previous quarter and up 32% year-over-year. Continue Reading Foreclosure Filings Up 14% During 2025

by Phil Hall | Jan 15, 2026

Looking ahead into 2026, Zillow expects slow but steady home value growth, falling mortgage rates and rising incomes to contribute to a nationwide improvement in affordability. Continue Reading Zillow: Homes Will Be Affordable in 20 Major Markets by Year’s End

by Phil Hall | Jan 15, 2026

The average loan size for new homes increased from $378,063 in November to $380,607 in December. Continue Reading December New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Up by 2.5%

by Phil Hall | Jan 15, 2026

by Phil Hall | Jan 14, 2026

The bill has been received in the US Senate, where it was referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Continue Reading House of Representatives Passes Affordable HOMES Act

by Phil Hall | Jan 14, 2026

The month’s most expensive sale was also the fourth most expensive sale of 2025. Continue Reading Florida Dominated December’s Luxury Real Estate Market

by Phil Hall | Jan 14, 2026

The $405,400 median existing home price for all housing types marked a 0.4% uptick from the $403,700 price set one year before. Continue Reading Existing Home Sales Up 5.8% in December