The Iran war has the Fed reconsidering rate hikes — and more divided than ever
The rate relief buyers were waiting for may not be coming
by Nick Pipitone May 4
Jerome Powell
Members of the Federal Open Market Committee were split 8-4
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 29
'Home price growth at the national level has stalled,' economist says
More than half of major US metros posted YOY home price declines in February
by Jim Dalrymple II Apr 28
real estate market conditions
Trying to save your summer pipeline? Let’s talk about the market shift
by Rachael Hite Apr 24
Fed chair confirmation
Opinion
Learn more about Trump's Fed Chair nominee Kevin Warsh and his family fortune
by Lee Davenport Apr 22
NAR’s Chief Economist: Mortgage rates won’t drop to 3%. Here’s why
Dr. Lawrence Yun unpacks inflation, national debt, oil prices, global conflict and more
30-year mortgage rate inches down to 4-week low
Mortgage rates have dropped to an average of 6.3%, renewing hope for a more active spring
by Marian McPherson Apr 16
New poll finds 1 in 4 Americans say homeownership is out of reach
Americans are cutting back, working more — and still struggling to afford a home
by Nick Pipitone Apr 15
March CPI jumps 0.9% as gas prices surge on Iran conflict
Energy costs drove the biggest monthly inflation increase since 2022
by Jessi Healey Apr 10
The Fed is putting rate hikes back on the table. Here's what that means for agents
Policymakers raised the possibility of increases if inflation proves more stubborn than expected
by AJ LaTrace Apr 9
Rates, jobs data and stale listings cloud housing market outlook
The Iran War, a noisy jobs report and record stale listings make a difficult market harder to read
by Jessi Healey Apr 7
How $4 gas could derail the housing market’s spring season
An investor describes rising energy costs as ‘kryptonite’ for the housing market
by Nick Pipitone Apr 1
Economists: The housing market 'feels stagnant,' while the future 'remains cloudy'
New data show 2025 had 'the weakest start to a year for home prices since the early 2010s'
by Marian McPherson Mar 31
Mortgage rates pop to highest level since September 2025
Hopes of a robust spring homebuying season are quickly running into harsh economic realities
by Marian McPherson Mar 24
Construction costs spike early in 2026, signaling trouble ahead
The latest data doesn’t yet reflect oil price spikes tied to the Iran conflict
by Nick Pipitone Mar 23