U.S. Housing Market
Zillow: Housing Deficit Could Shrink 6% if Homes Were Built on its Empty Lot Listings
The majority of the empty lots are based in rural markets – 25.3% of all for-sale listings, compared to 13.6% in the suburbs and 9% in urban areas. Continue Reading Zillow: Housing Deficit Could Shrink 6% if Homes Were Built on its Empty Lot Listings
AffordableHousing.com Adds Dedicated Rooms for Rent Marketplace
AffordableHousing.com is expanding its marketplace with a dedicated Rooms for Rent marketplace. According to the Boca Raton, Florida-based company, room rentals have traditionally been tucked within apartment and home listings or scattered across platforms with...
New Study: More Americans Favor Homebuying Over Renting for the First Time Since 2023
The survey also found 90% of respondents stating a home is a valuable investment, up from 79% in 2025. Continue Reading New Study: More Americans Favor Homebuying Over Renting for the First Time Since 2023
Alabama Home Sales Up Nearly 12% from One Year Ago
The 723 foreclosures in May represented a 37.5% year-over-year increase but was also below the pre-pandemic 863 foreclosures of May 2019. Continue Reading Alabama Home Sales Up Nearly 12% from One Year Ago
Investor Activity in Home Purchasing Holds Steady
Approximately 534,000 homes were purchased by investors in 2025, a 0.7% year-over-year increase. Continue Reading Investor Activity in Home Purchasing Holds Steady
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 1-5
A residential property tax hike in Boston, an investigation into Bill Pulte, and a surprise squatter in a California homeowner’s residence. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of Dec. 1-5
United Wholesale Mortgage’s Ishbia: Trump and Pulte ‘Care About the Housing Market’
“They’re thinking about things that we’ve all talked about in our industry,” he said. Continue Reading United Wholesale Mortgage’s Ishbia: Trump and Pulte ‘Care About the Housing Market’
Q3 Real Estate Investor Purchasing Up by Only 1% Year-Over-Year
Nationwide, 8% of homes investors offloaded in the third quarter were sold at a loss, up from 6.5% a year earlier. Continue Reading Q3 Real Estate Investor Purchasing Up by Only 1% Year-Over-Year
Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
The typical starter home price rose 2% year-over-year to $260,000 in October. Continue Reading Starter Home Sales Up Nearly 5%
Deephaven Mortgage Debuts HELOC with Qualification Option for Self-Employed Borrowers
Qualification can be obtained through 12 months of personal or business bank statements, or one year’s full documentation. Continue Reading Deephaven Mortgage Debuts HELOC with Qualification Option for Self-Employed Borrowers
Mortgage Rates Drop for Second Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate averaged 6.19% as of Dec. 4. Continue Reading Mortgage Rates Drop for Second Straight Week
Report: California is Home to Four of the Top Five Riskiest Housing Markets
The new report determined that 16 of the 50 highest risk markets were in California. Continue Reading Report: California is Home to Four of the Top Five Riskiest Housing Markets
Century Communities Begins Home Sales at New Michigan Community
Pricing for the new homes starts in the mid $300,000s. Continue Reading Century Communities Begins Home Sales at New Michigan Community
Mixed-Use Development in Affluent NYC Suburb Sells for $76.5 Million
The retail aspect of the property is anchored by Whole Foods, Life Time Fitness, Starbucks and Chase Bank. Continue Reading Mixed-Use Development in Affluent NYC Suburb Sells for $76.5 Million
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Hattie McDaniel’s Fight Against Housing Discrimination
An observance of the 80th anniversary of a housing discrimination fight led by the Oscar-winning actress. Continue Reading A Phil Hall Op-Ed: Hattie McDaniel’s Fight Against Housing Discrimination
