New home sales falter under 'challenging' spring market
New residential sales declined 11.3% annually in April, as buyers wilted amid rising mortgage rates
by Marian McPherson May 28
S&P report dashes hope that 2026 will be a 'rebound' year
New data shows that home prices in many large markets just dipped
by Marian McPherson May 26
Mortgage applications up after buyers 'shrugged off' uncertainty
Economic uncertainty will likely have 'consumers moving cautiously on big financial decisions'
by Jim Dalrymple II May 13
'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
Multiple offers still common in Mid-Atlantic despite market cooling
Rising inventory and higher rates are reshaping competition, but not erasing it
by Nick Pipitone Apr 17
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
'The dream of the 90s is alive in the Midwest.' Can they keep it going?
Economists share what the region has in its favor — and the challenges of maintaining affordability
by Marian McPherson Apr 15
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by Greg Hague Apr 14
‘People are praying for a crash’: Why housing doomers keep getting louder
Rates, geopolitics and bottled-up demand are shaping the next phase of housing
by Nick Pipitone Apr 9
Quit Googling 'housing crash,' economist says. It's a correction
Anxiety is rising, but the fundamentals don’t suggest an imminent housing crash
by Nick Pipitone Apr 8
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
Pending home sales falter despite 'buyer-friendly' market conditions
Sub-6% rates improved affordability but couldn't overcome economic and political headwinds
by Marian McPherson Mar 17
Affordability is better, but buyers are still bailing out of contracts
Pending home sales slid on a monthly and annual basis in January, despite improving market factors. However, several economists urged calm, saying a sales boost will likely come this spring
by Marian McPherson Feb 19
Buyers turn to the resale market as builders abandon price cuts
Rising existing-home inventory is thwarting homebuilders, who are now slowing permits and starts — and backing off from hefty incentives
by Marian McPherson Feb 18
October was another slow month for pending home sales
New NAR data shows that pending sales were down in October. The West was especially hard hit, though at least one region eked out a strong performance
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 26