Southern California’s rent boom is losing steam and landlords across much of the region are trimming prices to keep units filled. Over the past year, rents have fallen in 33 of 53... Read more »
Home builders in Orange County saw a nearly one-fifth reduction in new home sales last year compared to 2024. The county’s 14 largest builders sold 1,785 new homes in 2025, representing a... Read more »
After seeing an uptick in sales last year, the nationwide new home market experienced a sharp drop in new home sales activity in January, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s New Residential... Read more »
Mortgage rates are at multiyear lows, whether you quote Mortgage News Daily at 5.99% or Freddie Mac weekly data at 5.98%. The drop has come at a good time, as the spring... Read more »
If mortgage rates continue their downward trend, specifically by 2026, many housing markets are ready to spring back to life with surprising speed. The key to unlocking these markets lies in bridging... Read more »
Regionally, pending home sales fell month-over-month in the Northeast (58.2) and South (85.3), dropping 5.7% and 4.5%, respectively. In contrast, pending home sales rose on a monthly basis in the Midwest (71.0)... Read more »
Let’s dive into what might be the biggest topic on many minds right now: housing prices. If you’re a homeowner, thinking about selling, or a hopeful buyer, listen up! The word on... Read more »
Residential construction fell to its lowest point since May 2020, according to an October U.S. Census Bureau report that was delayed by last year’s government shutdown. Widening air pockets of demand over... Read more »
Mortgage rates edged lower on Wednesday compared to the previous week, following bond market swings triggered by mixed economic indicators: a weak November jobs report and a soft but potentially overly optimistic... Read more »
On an unadjusted basis, the index decreased 6% compared with the previous week. The refinance index decreased 6% from the previous week and was 110% higher than the same week one year... Read more »