Mortgage Rates Just Jumped, but 2 Emerging Housing Trends Are Great News for Buyers

Mortgage Rates Just Jumped, but 2 Emerging Housing Trends Are Great News for Buyers

The Federal Reserve has a new chair, but mortgage rates moved in the wrong direction this week. Even so, a review of the spring housing market reveals genuine green shoots—and a clear... Read more »
These Midwest Markets Lead the Way as Spring Housing Market Shows Resilience

These Midwest Markets Lead the Way as Spring Housing Market Shows Resilience

Despite economic uncertainty and the ongoing conflict between the U.S. and Iran, the spring housing market continues to gain surprising traction, buoyed by a surge in fresh listings and contract signings.  ... Read more »
Mortgage rates rise as 10-year yield jumps

Mortgage rates rise as 10-year yield jumps

Mortgage rates rise as 10-year yield jumps Skip to content © 2006-2026 HW Media, LLC. All rights reserved.Powered by WordPress VIP What’s New? Updated 10 minutes ago LatestYour Feed Source link Read more »
Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Mortgage rates now closer to 7% than 6% as the Iran war escalates

Housing demand was fine before the war! Housing demand was running very smoothly this year, having its best start in years, even with the snow events. We saw multi-year highs in purchase... 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 »
Pending home sales fall as economic uncertainty remains

Pending home sales fall as economic uncertainty remains

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 »
What Pending Home Sales Are Signaling About the Housing Market in 2026

What Pending Home Sales Are Signaling About the Housing Market in 2026

So, you’re wondering what all the buzz about “pending home sales” really means for the housing market down the road, specifically in 2026? Well, the latest data from the National Association of... Read more »
10 Resilient Housing Markets Winning Against National Slowdown

10 Resilient Housing Markets Winning Against National Slowdown

The national housing picture, while showing a general slowdown in contract signings in December, isn’t the whole story. Some local markets are absolutely thriving, showing surprising growth in pending home sales even... Read more »
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 »