Rents are elevating, growing at a much faster pace than home prices in most local U.S. markets. According to new data, however, renting remains more affordable than homeownership for many.
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Agents Chime in on Effects of Online Research
Over the past few years, there has been a significant movement in how buyers and sellers select real estate agents, which is changing what it takes to win business. Some 36% of sellers now locate...
Mortgage Rate Pressures Change the Math for Home Flippers
A new Realtor.com analysis shows flipped homes still attract buyers, but higher mortgage rates are forcing sellers to cut prices and accept slimmer margins. The post Mortgage Rate Pressures Change...
New York City’s New Mayor Launches Housing Affordability Push
Zohran Mamdani hit the ground running, signing three executive orders he said are designed to swiftly tackle the city's housing crisis. The post New York City’s New Mayor Launches Housing...
Minneapolis Fed President Suggests Interest Rate Cuts May Be Pausing
Neel Kashkari said in a CNBC interview he thinks the central bank is near the point at which it should stop lowering interest rates. Here’s how factors such as a slowing labor market and inflation...
Vacant Lots Surge After L.A. Wildfires as Investors Scoop Up Land
According to a Redfin study, real estate investors are buying roughly a significant portion of the land selling in areas impacted by the LA wildfires, with rebuilding delays, insurance gaps, and...
NAR Unveils Top 10 2026 Homebuying Hot Spots
The top 10 housing hot spots are markets that outperform the average market in the U.S. on at least five of 10 economic, demographic, and housing indicators; have populations over 250,000; and...
Eight Rural Cities Luring New Residents With Mover Incentives
Across rural America, some cities are offering generous cash incentives to attract new residents. Here's which city is offering a big enough incentive to cover almost a 20% down payment on a...
Treasury Yield Curve Steepens as Long-Term Yields Rise After Fed Cuts
According to a new report, despite 2025’s interest-rate cuts, rising long-term Treasury yields and inflation concerns have sharply steepened the yield curve, complicating the outlook for borrowing...
Warren Probes ‘Zombie Mortgages’ Linked to National Mortgage Settlement
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is now pressing for documentation on second mortgages homeowners believed were forgiven after the Great Financial Crisis, as revived debts raise foreclosure and consumer...
A Small Thaw in the Housing Market as Mortgage Lock-In Factor Eases
Home sales remain slow, but a gradual loosening of mortgage rate lock-in is helping more homeowners move, especially where life changes outweigh rate concerns, according to First American. The...
How Long Does It Take to Save for a Down Payment on a Home?
The typical U.S. homebuyer now requires about seven years to save for a down payment, but the timeline varies dramatically by region, according to Realtor.com The post How Long Does It Take to...
Powell’s Future at The Fed After May: Mum’s The Word
Chairman Jerome Powell leaves that post in May, and central bank observers are not sure if he will stay at the Fed after that. And, he’s not saying. The post Powell’s Future at The Fed After May:...
The A-Eye Test: AI-Generated Home Listing Photos Present Dilemma for Potential Buyers
AI-generated photos online of listed homes for sale can mislead potential homebuyers by altering what is real and what is not, according to Yahoo! Finance. The post The A-Eye Test: AI-Generated...
Officials Divided Over December Rate Cut
“Most participants judged that further downward adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate if inflation declined over time as expected,” the document...
FHFA Q3 Analysis Discloses Foreclosure Prevention, Refinance Trends & More
The Enterprises completed thousands of foreclosure prevention actions in the first nine months of 2025, heightening the total since the start of conservatorships in September 2008. The post FHFA...
FHA’s Annual Report on MMI Fund Notes Capital Strength is Stable
The report to Congress reflects FHA’s stewardship of the MMI Fund’s $1.6 trillion single-family mortgage portfolio. The post FHA’s Annual Report on MMI Fund Notes Capital Strength is Stable first...
Mortgage Concentration Risk Rises, Report Says
Mortgage credit risk concentration is getting worse, according to an NYU Furman Center blog. While the government took several steps to avoid such concentration following the 2008 Great Financial...
Home Prices up in November; More Increases Expected in 2026
Sales prices are increasing even with falling demand because total inventory is dwindling. The post Home Prices up in November; More Increases Expected in 2026 first appeared on The MortgagePoint.
Delistings Surge as Frustrated Sellers Retreat, Hurting Pandemic Boomtowns Most
Realtor.com’s latest data shows sellers pulling homes off the market at the fastest pace since tracking began in 2022, with Miami, Denver, and Houston emerging as the biggest pressure points. The...
Buyer’s Agent Commissions Inch Up as Slower Market Shifts Leverage to Buyers
Redfin reports the average U.S. buyer’s agent fee rose slightly year-over-year in Q3, holding steady even as new commission rules mark their first full anniversary. The post Buyer’s Agent...