U.S. home price insights — October 2025
The U.S. housing market remains in a gradual rebalancing phase, with home sales activity hovering near multi-decade lows due to
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Author: Karla Valdez
More Home Sellers Test the Market, But Buyers Aren’t Budging
Pending home sales are slipping as cautious buyers hold out for deeper mortgage rate cuts or greater economic stability. Even
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The future of factory-built housing
Factory-built housing is emerging as a key solution to the nation’s housing affordability crisis. As mortgage rates and home prices
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Refinancing Activity Surges in September
Refinancing activity surged in September as mortgage rates dipped below 6.5% for the first time since October 2024, sparking the
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U.S. Luxury Home Sales Fall to Lowest Level in Over a Decade
The U.S. luxury housing market reached a median sale price of $1.25 million in August 2025, up 3.9% year over
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Builders Navigate New Opportunities Amid Changing Market
When the late Steven Covey said, “If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty,” he could have very
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AI Interior Design Market Projected to Hit Billions by 2032
The global AI interior design market, valued at USD 1.47 billion in 2024, is projected to reach nearly USD 7
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10 homes on the AIA Austin tour make bold design look natural
The 39th annual AIA Austin Homes Tour returns this fall, offering the public a rare chance to explore some of
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Expert Panel Anticipates Home Price Growth Will Moderate
U.S. home price growth, which rose 5.3% in 2024, is expected to slow significantly in the coming years, according to
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Affordable housing developers sue over new Texas law
Texas’ new affordable housing law, House Bill 21, faces a lawsuit from developers who argue the measure is unconstitutional and
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Single-Family Construction Loan Volume Falls Back
In the second quarter of 2025, builders continued to face tighter credit conditions as reported by the NAHB Land Acquisition,
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Mortgage Rates Expected to Move Below 6 Percent by End of 2026
Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research (ESR) Group projects mortgage rates to gradually decline over the next two years, ending
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Can Rate Cuts Ease Housing Costs?
Most recent Cotality’s Home Price Insights indicated a continued slowdown in home prices which were up 1.4% compared to last
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Priorities that are Driving Today’s Homebuyer
For decades, the formula for selling homes was straightforward with safety, square footage and access to top-rated schools at the
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How much wood?
The U.S. lumber market has been highly volatile in recent years, reflecting broader trends in housing and the economy. Prices
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Buy Now with Little Competition, or Bet on Rates Falling More?
Pending home sales are showing only modest growth, up 0.8% from last year, as buyers remain hesitant and wait for
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AI can find you a house, but can it guide you home?
Unlike one-click shopping, purchasing a home still involves complex paperwork, waiting periods and uncertainty, which leaves many buyers feeling overwhelmed.
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Lower Mortgage Rates Trim Hundreds Off Monthly Payments
Pending home sales in the U.S. ticked up just 1% from last year, showing that many buyers remain cautious even
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Women in Residential Construction
The 2025 Women in Residential Construction Conference (WIRC), hosted by Pro Builder, Pro Remodeler and Custom Builder, will take place
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Southern States Dominate List of Riskiest U.S. Market Counties
ATTOM’s latest Housing Risk Report for the second quarter of 2025 highlights growing financial pressures on U.S. homeowners, with Southern
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Builders Are Navigating the Crosswinds
Builders are navigating a housing market shaped by both challenges and opportunities. High mortgage rates, still elevated construction costs and
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Balancing Equity Preservation with Housing Affordability
Dr. Selma Hepp discusses the recent housing updates. Home prices in the U.S. have slowed significantly, with some regions even
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New Homes Now Cost $20K Less Than Existing Homes
In an unusual reversal of long-standing trends, new home prices have recently dipped below those of existing homes, something not
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U.S. Housing Costs said to Return to ‘Normal’ by 2030
Housing affordability could gradually return to “normal” levels by the end of the decade, according to a new Redfin analysis.
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Millions of Homes Are Vacant in the U.S.
Home vacancy rates provide insight into housing demand, with high rates often signaling oversupply or reduced demand, which can impact
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Solid Job Growth in June
The U.S. labor market remained strong in June, with job growth driven mainly by state and local government and health
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US home price insights — July 2025
Home price growth has slowed significantly nationwide, with May marking the first time in over 13 years that annual gains
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New CEQA Reform Draws Wait-and-See Response from CBIA
California’s newly passed AB 130 brings major changes to housing policy, including a CEQA exemption for infill residential and mixed-use
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Mortgage Applications Dip in May amid Refinance Slowdown
Mortgage applications fell 5.5% in May, mainly due to a sharp 13.7% drop in refinancing activity, even as purchase applications
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California lawmakers roll back environmental law
California lawmakers passed a major rollback of the state’s environmental review law, CEQA, including a new exemption that allows advanced
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Two or More Story Home Starts Rebound in 2024
In 2024, more than half of the new single-family homes built were two or more stories, reversing a slight dip
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