The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory

The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory

Weekly housing inventory data Housing inventory is expected to set a seasonal low sometime early in 2026, hopefully sooner rather than later. We don’t want what happened in 2023, when the seasonal... Read more »
What Leading Housing Experts Predict for Mortgage Rates in 2026

What Leading Housing Experts Predict for Mortgage Rates in 2026

Mortgage rate predictions for 2026 by top housing experts largely point towards a period of stabilization, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hovering between 6.0% and 6.4%. While most anticipate a relatively... Read more »
Housing starts fall to lowest point since 2020, led by a stall in the Sun Belt

Housing starts fall to lowest point since 2020, led by a stall in the Sun Belt

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 »
LWK, Cypress, Sabal Buy Workforce Housing Portfolio

LWK, Cypress, Sabal Buy Workforce Housing Portfolio

Cypress Equity Investments, LWK Partners and Sabal Investment Holdings have made their first purchase under a new joint venture.  The firms bought a 75-unit workforce housing portfolio in Los Angeles for $30... Read more »
AscentDS Expands Lending Platform into Manufactured Housing

AscentDS Expands Lending Platform into Manufactured Housing

Ascent Developer Solutions (AscentDS), a Los Angeles-based lender to real estate developers, has expanded its lending platform to include financing solutions tailored to modern manufactured housing communities and infill opportunities. AscentDS plans to expand... Read more »
Florida Housing Market Predictions for 2030: A Five‑Year Forecast

Florida Housing Market Predictions for 2030: A Five‑Year Forecast

Florida’s housing market is entering the next phase of its growth cycle, with steady demand and moderate price momentum expected from 2026 through 2030. Population inflows remain the market’s biggest tailwind, as Florida... Read more »
Affordable Housing for Fire Victims Funded by State

Affordable Housing for Fire Victims Funded by State

Gov. Gavin Newsom is allocating more than $100 million in state funds to build affordable homes for victims of the Palisades and Eaton fires.  On Tuesday, the day before Los Angeles marked... Read more »
This Southwest City Has the Most Manufactured Housing in the U.S. as Buyers Snap Up Affordable Homes

This Southwest City Has the Most Manufactured Housing in the U.S. as Buyers Snap Up Affordable Homes

Manufactured housing, specifically mobile homes, remains one of the most affordable housing options in the U.S.—at about half the cost of a typical home. In one Arizona city, buyers are snapping these... Read more »
The Hidden Housing Cost Pushing Homeowners Toward Delinquency

The Hidden Housing Cost Pushing Homeowners Toward Delinquency

In states where property taxes and homeowners insurance costs are rising the fastest, there has been a spike in the number of people who are delinquent on their mortgages, according to real... Read more »
Florida Housing Market Predictions for 2030: A Five‑Year Forecast

Florida Housing Market Predictions for the Next 5 Years: 2026 to 2030

The Florida housing market is set for steady growth and sustained demand over the next five years, from 2026 to 2030, thanks to a continued influx of new residents. Let’s talk about... Read more »