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Two Arizona ZIP codes rank among the top 10 hottest in the U.S. for movers based on moves per capita. Surprise (85387) ranks 5th with 8.8 moves per capita, driven by new communities and affordable prices. Phoenix's Desert Ridge area (85054) ranks 9th with 7.5...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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%....