by admin | May 8, 2026 | News
Contract signings for existing homes rose 1.5% in March despite higher mortgage rates, showing strong buyer demand. Pending sales are down 1.1% year-over-year, with the Northeast and South seeing gains while the Midwest and West declined. The South led growth with a...
by admin | May 7, 2026 | News
On March 10, 2026, the housing bill passed the Senate and returned to the House, highlighting bipartisan national focus on homeownership and tougher investor limits. A newly added section would bar large institutional investors owning >350 single-family homes from...
by admin | May 6, 2026 | News
The US housing market stayed subdued as Treasury yields whipsawed and mortgage rates climbed, with conflict-driven uncertainty and higher oil prices keeping many buyers cautious. The conflict, which began in Late-Q1, had already hurt the national housing outlook....
by admin | May 4, 2026 | News
FHA mortgages were positioned for first-time buyers and borrowers facing credit challenges, with tools that compared local lender rates using basic loan details only. These loans were insured by a federal agency, helping lenders accept broader credit profiles while...
by admin | May 3, 2026 | News
The Greater Phoenix housing affordability index rose from 71 to 77, with inventory up 8.3%, allowing 77% of median-income households to afford median-priced homes. Median home prices declined 2% to $480,000, with closed sales steady but pending sales down 17.6%....
