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US Buyers See More Builder Incentives

US builder confidence registered 35 in Late-Q2, staying below 40 for a 14th straight mo amid affordability pressure, costs, and…

4 weeks ago

Starter Homes Are Sitting Longer

In South Florida, an agent said first-time buyers have more room to negotiate than in 2021 or 2022 because the…

4 weeks ago

Homebuyers Gain More Choices as Pending Sales Adjust

Pending home sales in the US dropped 5.4% in June due to near-record mortgage rates and a record-high median home…

4 weeks ago

Home price growth widens as markets split along wealth lines

U.S. single-family home prices rose 0.8% year over year in May 2026, with a 0.6% monthly increase, driven by buyers…

4 weeks ago

US Housing Faces Slower Growth Ahead

Rising construction costs could slow US housing market growth in the months ahead, making planning and pricing discipline more important…

1 month ago

Mortgage Applications Flat, Purchase Activity Edges Higher

Mortgage application volume was nearly unchanged, with a 0.04% increase as purchase demand rose 1% while refinancing fell 1%. Purchase…

1 month ago

Fannie Mae predicts shift in mortgage rates, housing market

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate reached 6.55%, remaining above 6.5% for nine weeks, impacting home sales, which dropped 2.2%.…

1 month ago

Floridians Achieve Home Down Payments with Focused Saving

In Florida, it now takes the median-income household 17 months longer to save for a home down payment in 2026…

1 month ago

The Most Affordable States for Retirees in 2026

States with low taxes and living costs are ideal for retirees. Missouri, Mississippi, and Alabama offer tax exemptions on Social…

1 month ago

US Permits Miss Forecast, Signal Cooling

Latest US building permits ran at annualized 1.413M, just under the 1.42M forecast, leaving issuances 7K below consensus for residential…

1 month ago