U.S. Housing Market

The NRP Group Unveils Orlando-Area Affordable Housing Community

by Phil Hall | Jul 24, 2026

The community is designed for individuals and families earning between 30% and 70% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Continue Reading The NRP Group Unveils Orlando-Area Affordable Housing Community

New Home Sales Up 1.6% in June

by Phil Hall | Jul 24, 2026

The median sales price of new houses sold last month was $398,300. Continue Reading New Home Sales Up 1.6% in June

421-Unit Multifamily Community in NYC Suburb Sold to US-Japan Joint Venture for $237 Million

by Phil Hall | Jul 1, 2026

The Westchester County-based Carraway was completed in 2021 and features a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom residences. Continue Reading 421-Unit Multifamily Community in NYC Suburb Sold to US-Japan Joint Venture for $237 Million

New Data Reports Find Mixed Results in April Home Price Activity

by Phil Hall | Jun 30, 2026

The FHFA reported April’s house prices were down nationwide by a scant 0.1% from the previous month but were up 2% from one year earlier. Continue Reading New Data Reports Find Mixed Results in April Home Price Activity

Luxury Home Prices Are Rising 3-Times Faster Than Non-Luxury Prices

by Phil Hall | Jun 30, 2026

Pending sales of luxury homes rose 5.2% year-over-year during the same period, which marked the largest gain since December 2024. Continue Reading Luxury Home Prices Are Rising 3-Times Faster Than Non-Luxury Prices

FHFA’s Pulte Demands Home Builders ‘Start Building Out Their Lot Supply’

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026

Pulte also resumed his online attacks on the Federal Reserve chairman with a post that said, “Jerome Powell should resign, immediately.” Continue Reading FHFA’s Pulte Demands Home Builders ‘Start Building Out Their Lot Supply’

Apartment Rents Up by Scant 0.1% in December

by Phil Hall | Jan 9, 2026

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

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

“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

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

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

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

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

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

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

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

“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

by Phil Hall | Jan 8, 2026

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...