January new home sales fall 17.6%, weather and rates in focus

January new home sales fall 17.6%, weather and rates in focus

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 »
Atlantic Avenue leads HECM broker endorsements in January

Atlantic Avenue leads HECM broker endorsements in January

The top 10 HECM brokers for the 12-month period ending in January were led by Florida-based Atlantic Avenue Mortgage, which endorsed 935 HECM loans during the period. It also led all companies... Read more »
Housing Tracker: Southern California home values sink slightly in January

Housing Tracker: Southern California home values sink slightly in January

Southern California home prices dipped slightly in January. It’s the third month in a row that prices have fallen, and the eighth time in the last nine months. In January, the average... Read more »
3 Counties in California See Triple-Digit Growth in Home Sales in January 2026

3 Counties in California See Triple-Digit Growth in Home Sales in January 2026

In a surprising turn of events within the broader California housing market which saw a general dip in sales, three specific counties have reported absolutely explosive sales growth, with figures jumping by... Read more »
January “green shoots” won’t tell homebuilders what July will

January “green shoots” won’t tell homebuilders what July will

If you walked the aisles at this year’s International Builders Show, you could feel it. The vibe wasn’t panic. It wasn’t euphoria. It was something in between – a cautious optimism that... Read more »
Buyers Pull Back in the California Housing Market in January 2026

Buyers Pull Back in the California Housing Market in January 2026

If you’ve been keeping an eye on California’s housing market, you’ve probably noticed a bit of a chill setting in. And that chill became quite noticeable in January 2026. My take, supported... Read more »
10 Housing Markets With the Biggest Jump in Pending Sales in January 2026

10 Housing Markets With the Biggest Jump in Pending Sales in January 2026

Even though the national picture for home sales contracts looked a bit chilly in January, I’ve noticed some real pockets of warmth where buyers are actively signing on the dotted line. According... Read more »
Mortgage affordability at four-year high after rates fell in January

Mortgage affordability at four-year high after rates fell in January

Nearly 1.3 million mortgages — including more than 500,000 originated in 2025 — carry rates between 6.875% and 6.99%, the most sensitive group to recent rate declines. ICE cited data from the... Read more »
January 30 National General Strike: What California Families Need to Know About ICE Protests and Legal Protection

January 30 National General Strike: What California Families Need to Know About ICE Protests and Legal Protection

Source: Business Insider Who This Article Is For This article is for California residents and families who want to understand how nationwide immigration enforcement actions may affect their community, workplace rights, and... Read more »
Interest Rates Remain Unchanged in January 2026

Interest Rates Remain Unchanged in January 2026

It’s the start of a new year, and the Federal Reserve has made its first big move – or rather, no move. In their January 28, 2026 meeting, the Fed decided to... Read more »