U.S. Housing Market
Decline in Mortgage Applications Blamed on Snowstorms
“The annual increase in purchase applications was the weakest since April 2025,” said MBA’s Joel Kan. Continue Reading Decline in Mortgage Applications Blamed on Snowstorms
Report: Builders Planning to Develop 1 Million ‘Trump Homes’
A White House official said the administration was not considering this program. Continue Reading Report: Builders Planning to Develop 1 Million ‘Trump Homes’
Report: 2025’s Annual Home Price Growth Only 0.7%
The report found 24 of the 25 fastest-appreciating markets were in the Northeast and Midwest. Continue Reading Report: 2025’s Annual Home Price Growth Only 0.7%
Place Your Bets! Polymarket Teams with Parcl on Real Estate Prediction Markets
The endeavor will initially aim at major US housing markets, focusing on index movement across defined periods. Continue Reading Place Your Bets! Polymarket Teams with Parcl on Real Estate Prediction Markets
Oracle’s Larry Ellison Sells San Francisco Property in Off-Market $45 Million Deal
The 10,742-square-foot property was built 1958 and was acquired by Ellison around 1988 for $3.9 million. Continue Reading Oracle’s Larry Ellison Sells San Francisco Property in Off-Market $45 Million Deal
Trump Says He Will Take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Public
Trump did not provide a timeline or details for this endeavor. Continue Reading Trump Says He Will Take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Public
Luxury Home Prices Rise While Pending Sales Activity Slows
In comparison, non-luxury home prices grew 4.1% to a record high median of $374,598. Continue Reading Luxury Home Prices Rise While Pending Sales Activity Slows
New Reports Highlight Best Cities for New College Graduates and for Raising Families
Fremont, California, was picked by WalletHub as the best city for families. Continue Reading New Reports Highlight Best Cities for New College Graduates and for Raising Families
Chinese Buyers Top Global Web Searches for South Florida Real Estate
Colombia, the long-time leader for global web searches, ranked second at 9.1%. Continue Reading Chinese Buyers Top Global Web Searches for South Florida Real Estate
Case-Shiller: Home Price Acceleration is Slowing
New York City again reported the highest annual gain among the 20 cities with an 8% increase in March. Continue Reading Case-Shiller: Home Price Acceleration is Slowing
Iowa’s Gov. Reynolds to Focus on Property Tax Reform Over Income Tax Elimination
“That is what we hear about all the time,” Reynolds said. Continue Reading Iowa’s Gov. Reynolds to Focus on Property Tax Reform Over Income Tax Elimination
Office-to-Residential Conversion Approved on 5 Times Square, Former NYC HQ of Ernst & Young
Construction is expected to start in the third quarter of this year, with the first phase anticipated to be completed in 2027. Continue Reading Office-to-Residential Conversion Approved on 5 Times Square, Former NYC HQ of Ernst & Young
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 19-23
An unholy misuse of eminent domain, a ritzy Los Angeles mansion with a significant stigma, and a Maine broker running for governor. Continue Reading Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of May 19-23
New Home Sales Surged in April
The median sales price of new houses sold in April was $407,200. Continue Reading New Home Sales Surged in April
Housing Inventory Up 30.6%, a New Post-Pandemic High
A greater choice of homes for sale did not translate into a surge in homebuying. Continue Reading Housing Inventory Up 30.6%, a New Post-Pandemic High














