U.S. Housing Market
Report: White House Considers Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders
President Trump and Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte called out builders for not creating enough new housing. Continue Reading Report: White House Considers Antitrust Investigation of Homebuilders
Ohio Gov. DeWine: Abolishing Property Taxes ‘Would Just Be Devastating’
“Sales tax would go up to 17, 18, 19%, 20% sales tax in the state of Ohio on products that you buy,” DeWine said. Continue Reading Ohio Gov. DeWine: Abolishing Property Taxes ‘Would Just Be Devastating’
Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up by Only 0.1% in 2025
“There is a lot of pent-up demand in the market, and buyers do have more choices than they have had in years,” said Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Continue Reading Mid-Atlantic Home Sales Up by Only 0.1% in 2025
October New Home Sales Up 18.7% Year-Over-Year
The three-month delay in the release of the October data is due to the recent federal government shutdown. Continue Reading October New Home Sales Up 18.7% Year-Over-Year
Kansas Lawmakers Consider New Cap on Property Tax Assessments
The resolution does not change property tax rates. Continue Reading Kansas Lawmakers Consider New Cap on Property Tax Assessments
Toll Brothers Apartment Living Opens New Luxury Community Outside of Dallas
The new community features 364 residences in a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. Continue Reading Toll Brothers Apartment Living Opens New Luxury Community Outside of Dallas
Kentucky Home Sales Rise Amid Wider Number of New Listings
The median sales price during the month was $279,000, up 6% month-over-month and up 3.4% year-over-year. Continue Reading Kentucky Home Sales Rise Amid Wider Number of New Listings
Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Reached $2.76 Trillion in May
Year-to-date, Ginnie Mae facilitated the pooling and securitization of 268,000 loans for first-time homebuyers. Continue Reading Ginnie Mae MBS Portfolio Reached $2.76 Trillion in May
California Home Sales, Median Price Down in May
Total active listings in May rose on a year-over-year basis by nearly 50%. Continue Reading California Home Sales, Median Price Down in May
Mortgage Rates Trickle Lower
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.81% as of June 18. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Trickle Lower
Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market
Gen Z homebuyers using VA loans are most concentrated near large military communities like San Antonio, Virginia Beach, and Colorado Springs. Continue Reading Gen Z Accounts for 12% of VA Purchase Loan Market
PNC Announces $208 Million Affordable Housing Fund
The fund includes investments from PNC and seven other financial services and insurance companies Continue Reading PNC Announces $208 Million Affordable Housing Fund
Survey: One-Third of Baby Boomers Declare They Will Never Sell Their Homes
Roughly two-thirds (67%) of baby boomer homeowners have lived in their home for 16-plus years. Continue Reading Survey: One-Third of Baby Boomers Declare They Will Never Sell Their Homes
Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline
Single-family authorizations in May were at a rate of 898,000, a 2.7% below the revised April figure of 923,000. Continue Reading Single-Family Housing Starts Inch Up, Permits in Decline
Mortgage Application Activity Down by 2.6%
The refinance share of mortgage activity increased to 37.3% of total applications from 36.7% in the previous week. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down by 2.6%
