Home price growth slows, affordability pressures persist

Home price growth slows, affordability pressures persist

Despite the modest uptick, price growth remains near its weakest pace since mid-2023 and continues to trail consumer inflation. Annual gains were less than one-third of the 5.1% average home price increase... Read more »

MBA forecasts slow 2026 growth amid inflation, rate hikes

MBA economists Mike Fratantoni, Joel Kan and Judie Ricks wrote that the forecasts show 2025 GDP growth of 1.6% and a 35% chance of a recession over the next 12 months. Growth... Read more »
Renovated homes are still a draw, but the edge is fading

Renovated homes are still a draw, but the edge is fading

“Higher mortgage rates change the math for buyers and sellers alike,” said Joel Berner, senior economist at Realtor.com. “Renovated homes still catch buyers’ eyes, but financing the cost of those improvements at... Read more »
We need to see stabilization measures on the property market

We need to see stabilization measures on the property market

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Jasmine Duan with RBC Wealth Management Asia says China’s property market is key for income and consumer sentiment, and... Read more »
Home prices are on an epic run

Home prices are on an epic run

Home sellers are partying like it’s 2006. Real estate prices posted an annual gain of 6.3% in February, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices. On a national level, home prices... Read more »
Why West Coast home prices are surging

Why West Coast home prices are surging

Housing markets out west are on fire. Prices are rising, supply is tight and competition among buyers is fierce. That’s all good news for homeowners. Not so much for buyers. Home prices... Read more »