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Jun 26, 2025


Average Mortgage Rates Fall To Two-Month Low
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey, average mortgage rates fell last week from one week earlier....
Jun 25, 2025


Expert Panel Sees Slower Price Increase This Year
Home prices average about a 4.25 percent increase per year, if you look at data going back to 1967. That means, historically speaking,...
Jun 24, 2025
National Analysis Looks At Housing Market Health
The post-pandemic housing market has been remarkably stable. The number of foreclosures and seriously underwater mortgages has remained...
Jun 23, 2025


What House Style Is Most Common Among Homes For Sale?
Home buyers have preferences when it comes to the architectural style of the house they buy, but most will choose function over design...
Jun 19, 2025


Jun 18, 2025


More Americans Say It’s A Good Time To Buy
The past few years have been challenging for home buyers. Rising mortgage rates and higher home prices have worsened affordability...
Jun 17, 2025


Luxury Home Values Still Outpace Broader Market
The luxury home market is generally defined as the top 5-percent of the most valuable homes in any given region. The range includes homes...
Jun 16, 2025


Millennials Say They Intend To Buy In Next Six Months
Among all generations, millennials were the most likely to say they plan to buy a house in the next six months, according to the results...
Jun 12, 2025


Spring Helps Boost Slowing Home Prices
Spring is the housing market’s busiest season. Winter is over, buyers are active, and the timing is right to make a move. Naturally, the...
Jun 11, 2025


Pandemic-Era Premium Still Brings In Big Bucks
During the pandemic, when people were spending more time at home, certain home features saw their popularity surge. Home shoppers wanted...
Jun 4, 2025


Most Buyers Don’t Know How To Buy A Home
Considering the size of the transaction, you might assume anyone that buys a house has done a fair amount of research before they get...
Jun 3, 2025


Buyers Say Economy Could Push Them To Purchase
Americans are increasingly concerned about the economy, according to a new survey from the National Association of Realtors’ consumer...
Jun 2, 2025


New Listings Help Buyers Gain Negotiating Power
Competition has cooled in the housing market. In fact, according to one recent analysis, competition among home buyers is back to...
May 29, 2025


Builders Eye The Future After Slow Spring
Builders grew less confident in May, according to a new survey from the National Association of Home Builders. The group’s monthly...
May 28, 2025


May 27, 2025


Price Gap Between New And Old Homes Shrinks
Anything you buy new is going to be more expensive than buying it after it’s been around a while. Over the years, that’s certainly been...
May 21, 2025


Homeowner Equity Still Historically High
The housing market isn’t as frenetic as it was just a few years ago. But while the market has calmed and skyrocketing prices have finally...
May 20, 2025


Housing Report Card Grades The States
The housing market’s affordability issues are mainly a supply problem. Fewer homes for sale have pushed prices higher for the ones that...
May 14, 2025
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