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Rising construction costs could slow US housing market growth in the months ahead, making planning and pricing discipline more important for buyers and sellers. Slower household formation, economic uncertainty, weak labor markets, and reduced immigration are dampening...

A midyear forecast sees US home price growth slowing to ~1% in 2026, below inflation, effectively easing real home prices for buyers. Mortgage rates are expected to hold near 6%, while monthly payments are projected to decline ~2% yearly, a combination expected to...

A resilient US economy kept inflation pressure elevated, leaving mortgage rate forecasts near the low-6% range as unemployment stayed in the low-4% range. Existing-home sales were expected to reach ~4.1M in 2026, with yearly growth improving later in the year as...

The median U.S. luxury home sale price rose 4.7% year over year to $1.4 million, while non-luxury prices increased 1.5% to $377,477. Luxury homes, defined as the top 5% by price, saw a 2% increase in sales and a 1% rise in new listings. Luxury homeowners are more...

In 2025, U.S. mortgage lenders originated about 93,000 loans for second homes, a 3.9% increase from 2024. New York led with 2,706 loans, followed by Phoenix, Miami, North Port, and Riverside. Median second-home values rose 25.3% to $495,000, while median borrower...

The Phoenix housing market is stable, with a slight decline in active inventory but still high availability and longer selling times. Home sales dropped 3% from April, new listings fell 12.4%, and inventory slightly decreased. The median price rose 1.9% to $458,500....