Spring Housing Market Stalls as Buyers Take a Wait-and-See Approach
Spring Housing Market Stalls as Buyers Take a Wait-and-See Approach The spring housing market is off to a sluggish start. Pending home sales fell 0.8%…
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Fannie Mae Cuts Single-Family Construction Forecast for 2026
Fannie Mae Cuts Single-Family Construction Forecast for 2026 Fannie Mae now expects just 947,000 single-family housing starts in 2026 — down 4.2% from its January…
Read More →Zillow Forecasts Major Shift for Buyers and Sellers in 2026
Zillow Forecasts Major Shift for Buyers and Sellers in 2026 Home values will rise just 0.7% by the end of 2026 — essentially flat —…
Read More →Mortgage Applications Plunge 10% as Affordability Craters
Mortgage Applications Plunge 10% as Affordability Craters Mortgage applications fell 10.4% last week — the sharpest weekly decline since December 2025 — as rising interest…
Read More →Iran War Sends Mortgage Rates Surging Past 6.5%
Iran War Sends Mortgage Rates Surging Past 6.5% The 30-year fixed mortgage rate hit 6.49% this week — the highest level since October 2025 —…
Read More →Best Starter Home Cities for 2026: Where First-Time Buyers Can Still Find Homes Under $200K
Best Starter Home Cities for 2026: Where First-Time Buyers Can Still Find Homes Under $200K A new national study from House Buyers of America has…
Read More →Construction Costs Spike at 12.6% Annualized Rate as Tariffs Hit Building Materials
Construction Costs Spike at 12.6% Annualized Rate as Tariffs Hit Building Materials Construction costs surged at a “staggering” 12.6% annualized rate during the first two…
Read More →Colorado Passes Lot-Splitting Bill That Could Reshape Suburban Housing Supply
Colorado Passes Lot-Splitting Bill That Could Reshape Suburban Housing Supply The Colorado House passed legislation on March 24, 2026, that would allow homeowners across the…
Read More →New Home Sales Plunge 17.6% as Builder Inventory Swells to 9.7-Month Supply
New Home Sales Plunge 17.6% as Builder Inventory Swells to 9.7-Month Supply New home sales fell sharply in January, dropping 17.6% to a seasonally adjusted…
Read More →30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits Six-Month High at 6.37% as Spring Buying Season Begins
30-Year Mortgage Rate Hits Six-Month High at 6.37% as Spring Buying Season Begins Mortgage rates climbed sharply this week, with the 30-year fixed rate reaching…
Read More →Senate Passes Sweeping Housing Bill Banning Institutional Investors from Buying Single-Family Homes
The Senate voted 89-10 to pass the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, banning large institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.
Read More →FHFA Chief Signals New Policy to Cut Home-Buying Costs
FHFA Director Bill Pulte says a new proposal aimed at reducing the cost of buying a home is coming within weeks.
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