For Week Ending June 7, 2025 U.S. pending home sales decreased 6.3% month-over-month, according to the National Association of Realtors®, with monthly declines reported across all four regions. Year-over-year, pending sales fell in the Northeast, South, and West, but rose … Continue reading →

June 12, 2025 Mortgage rates have moved within a narrow range for the past few months and this week is no different. Rate stability, improving inventory and slower house price growth are an encouraging combination this National Homeownership Month. Information … Continue reading →

For Week Ending May 31, 2025 Mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2% month-over-month and 5.3% year-over-year, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey, marking the second straight month of annual gains and the highest level … Continue reading →

June 5, 2025 The average mortgage rate decreased this week, which is welcome news to potential homebuyers who also are seeing inventory improve and house price growth slow. Information provided by Freddie Mac.

For Week Ending May 24, 2025 According to Realtor®.com, 18% of listings had a price reduction in April, up from 15.5% one year earlier, and the highest share for April going back to 2016. Among major metropolitan areas, Phoenix, AZ, … Continue reading →

For Week Ending May 17, 2025 There were 30.6% more homes actively for sale in April compared to the same time last year, according to Realtor®.com’s latest Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, marking the 18th consecutive month of annual growth … Continue reading →

For Week Ending May 10, 2025 With home prices on the rise, down payments continue to grow nationwide. According to Realtor®.com, buyers paid an average of 14.4% of the purchase price, or $30,250, in the fourth quarter of 2024, a … Continue reading →

For Week Ending May 3, 2025 U.S. pending home sales increased 6.1% from the previous month, the largest monthly increase since December 2023, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast an increase of 1% … Continue reading →

For Week Ending April 26, 2025 U.S. housing starts fell 11.4% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,324,000 units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, as increased material costs weigh on homebuilders. Single-family starts decreased 14.2% from the … Continue reading →

For Week Ending April 19, 2025 Housing inventory continues to grow nationwide, climbing 28.5% year-over-year, according to Realtor®.com’s March 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. New listing activity increased 10.2% from one year ago, marking the most active March for … Continue reading →