Pending Sales Sink As Buyers “Wait And See” For Spring

Pending Sales Sink As Buyers “Wait And See” For Spring

Pending home sales declined 9.3 percent month over month in December, as a dip in mortgage rates failed to outweigh consumers concerns about high home prices and the overall economy. Pending home... Read more »
South Florida  Million-Plus Luxury Home Sales Hit Four-Year High—Fueled by Surging Wealth Migration

South Florida $10 Million-Plus Luxury Home Sales Hit Four-Year High—Fueled by Surging Wealth Migration

The South Florida luxury real estate market had a banner year in 2025, posting the second-highest number of $10 million-plus home sales in the region’s history, driven by an influx of wealthy... Read more »
Bill proposes eliminating capital gains tax on home sales

Bill proposes eliminating capital gains tax on home sales

Rep. Craig Goldman (R-Texas) introduced legislation this week, dubbed the Don’t Tax the American Dream Act, that would eliminate federal capital gains taxes on the sale of primary residences. “Americans are overtaxed.... Read more »
Existing home sales outlook improves as mortgage rates stabilize

Existing home sales outlook improves as mortgage rates stabilize

Mortgage spreads and the 10-year yield Mortgage spreads have been very damaging to housing demand over the past few years, as they’ve kept rates more elevated than normal. However, 2026 will be... Read more »
Plumas Leads California’s Housing Market as 22 Counties Post Double-Digit Sales Growth

Plumas Leads California’s Housing Market as 22 Counties Post Double-Digit Sales Growth

The California housing market wrapped up 2025 with a surprising surge in activity, showcasing impressive sales growth in numerous counties, with Plumas County leading the charge with a phenomenal 133.3% increase in... Read more »
The Brutal Reality of the 2025 Housing Market: Record Prices, Weak Sales

The Brutal Reality of the 2025 Housing Market: Record Prices, Weak Sales

2025 was a brutal year for the housing market, a period defined by the painful sting of record-high home prices clashing with the disheartening slump in sales. For anyone trying to buy... Read more »
2025 Existing-Home Sales Miss 2024 Levels By 1,000 Homes

2025 Existing-Home Sales Miss 2024 Levels By 1,000 Homes

Existing-home sales increased 5.1 percent month over month in December. However, it wasn’t enough to push 2025 above the previous year’s level. Existing-home sales ended 2025 on an uptick, according to the... Read more »
NEXA Lending names Todd Bitter as national sales director

NEXA Lending names Todd Bitter as national sales director

In his new role, Bitter will oversee national sales strategy, coaching programs and leadership development initiatives aimed at loan officers at various stages of their careers. “This role matters to me because... Read more »
Lower mortgage rates support steady new home sales

Lower mortgage rates support steady new home sales

From Census: New home sales: Sales of new single-family houses in October 2025 were at a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 737,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau... Read more »
Texas Housing Market Bucks the Trend With a Surprising Surge in Sales

Texas Housing Market Bucks the Trend With a Surprising Surge in Sales

The Texas housing market is proving remarkably resilient, bucking the usual autumnal slowdown with a notable surge in home sales in both September and October. Despite rising interest rates, this unexpected upward... Read more »