U.S. Housing Market

Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2026

The national median single-family existing-home price rose 0.5% year-over-year to $404,300 in the first quarter. Continue Reading Mortgage Application Activity Down While Home Prices Continue to Rise

Missouri Lawmakers Consider Resolution to Drop Property Taxes for Disabled Veterans

by Phil Hall | May 6, 2026

Currently, only disabled veterans who were prisoners of war qualify for property tax exemption in Missouri. Continue Reading Missouri Lawmakers Consider Resolution to Drop Property Taxes for Disabled Veterans

The Best Market for First-Time Homebuyers Is…

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2026

“First-time buyers are finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel,” said Orphe Divounguy, senior economist at Zillow. Continue Reading The Best Market for First-Time Homebuyers Is…

Florida CFO: Abolishing Property Taxes is Unlikely

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2026

“I don’t think we’re going to wind up with the place where we get rid of property taxes altogether on homestead or properties,” said Blaise Ingoglia. Continue Reading Florida CFO: Abolishing Property Taxes is Unlikely

Finance of America Reverse Debuts HomeSafe Second Line of Credit

by Phil Hall | Apr 2, 2026

The product is now available in California, with a further rollout planned in the coming weeks. Continue Reading Finance of America Reverse Debuts HomeSafe Second Line of Credit

30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Downticks to 10-Month Low

by Phil Hall | Aug 28, 2025

The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.69%, unchanged from last week. Continue Reading 30-Year Fixed-Rate Mortgage Downticks to 10-Month Low

Pending Home Sales Down 0.4% in July

by Phil Hall | Aug 28, 2025

NAR added that its Realtors Confidence Index survey in July found 16% of its members expecting an increase in buyer traffic over the next three months. Continue Reading Pending Home Sales Down 0.4% in July

Equity Union Real Estate Begins Sales at Luxury LA Condo Complex

by Phil Hall | Aug 28, 2025

Pricing ranges from $975,000 to $2.8 million. Continue Reading Equity Union Real Estate Begins Sales at Luxury LA Condo Complex

Gov. DeSantis Pledges to Slash or Eliminate Florida’s Property Taxes

by Phil Hall | Aug 27, 2025

“I think that property taxes have pinched a lot of people, and I think we got to do something about it,” DeSantis said. Continue Reading Gov. DeSantis Pledges to Slash or Eliminate Florida’s Property Taxes

Survey: More Than Half of Canadians Who Own US Homes Plan to Sell Within Next Year

by Phil Hall | Aug 27, 2025

Nearly two-thirds (62%) of those potential Canadian sellers blamed Trump administration trade policies with Canada as the reason for their departure. Continue Reading Survey: More Than Half of Canadians Who Own US Homes Plan to Sell Within Next Year

Report: Home Sellers Retreating from Market, Creating Wider Imbalance with Buyers

by Phil Hall | Aug 27, 2025

By the end of July, the total number of home sellers was 1.95 million, down from a peak of 1.96 million in May. Continue Reading Report: Home Sellers Retreating from Market, Creating Wider Imbalance with Buyers

Century Communities Begins Home Sales at New Arizona Development

by Phil Hall | Aug 26, 2025

The site is also located near golf courses, Lake Havasu and the Colorado River. Continue Reading Century Communities Begins Home Sales at New Arizona Development

Knock Closes on $100 Million Securitization

by Phil Hall | Aug 26, 2025

The buy-before-you-sell real estate fintech Knock announced the successful close of its inaugural $100 million securitization. According to the Atlanta-based company, the $100 million bond issuance will be used exclusively to fund Knock’s Bridge Loan products. Cantor...