HomeAid NCR Builds Hope with Second Story
Every October, organizations and individuals unite across the country to acknowledge survivors of domestic violence and advocate for putting an
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Fannie Mae: September 2025 National Housing Survey Results
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) condenses key insights from its National Housing Survey® (NHS) into a single measure
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Amid Market Challenges, Builder Expectations Rise in October
Builder confidence showed a notable rebound in October, signaling cautious optimism for the housing market heading into 2026. According to
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Affordability Improves, Offering Hope for the Housing Market
Housing affordability improved by 2.3 percent year over year in July 2025, marking the fifth straight month of annual gains.
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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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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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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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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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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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Can Housing Stay Afloat Amid Economic Swells?
Economist Neil Dutta sees rising jobless claims, slowing labor force growth and persistent tariffs as signs of mounting pressure on
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May Private Residential Construction Spending Dips
Private residential construction spending declined for the fifth consecutive month in May, falling 0.5% due to reduced investment in single-family
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Flat Job Openings for Construction
In May, the number of open construction jobs remained steady at around 245,000, down significantly from 375,000 a year ago
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Soleo Blends Amenity-Rich Living with Adaptable, Design-Forward Homes
Soleo, a 252-acre master-planned community by Tri Pointe Homes in San Tan Valley, Arizona, redefines modern living by integrating wellness,
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Market Wobbles Suit Master-Plans
Master-planned communities like Nexton are thriving even amid economic uncertainty because they offer more than just homes, they provide long-term
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New Home Co. Completes Acquisition of Landsea Homes
New Home Co. has completed its acquisition of Landsea Homes, forming a privately held, top-25 national homebuilder with expanded scale
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Pending Sales Fall As Home Prices Hit Another Record High
Home sellers are increasingly pulling back as the market shifts in favor of buyers, with new listings rising just 2.5%
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Mortgage Rates Decrease
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dipped slightly to 6.77% this week, reflecting ongoing rate stability since mid-April. Despite low
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Incentives, Inventory and the Tale of Two Housing Markets
The U.S. housing market is currently split between two speeds: the existing-home market remains stalled due to homeowners locked into
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Insurance shortfalls may turn cheap homes into costly futures
Rising homeowners insurance costs, surging nearly 74% nationally over the past 15 years and spiking even more in states like
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Elevated Rates are Challenging Affordability Conditions
High mortgage rates and economic uncertainty continued to sideline buyers in May, causing new single-family home sales to fall 13.7%
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FHA to Cut All Multifamily Mortgage Insurance
The FHA is proposing to lower multifamily mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) to a flat 25 basis points, the legal minimum,
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Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Despite Modest Uptick
In June, average mortgage rates remained steady, with the 30-year fixed rate at 6.82% and the 15-year at 5.95%, both
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Girls learn tools of the trade at FORGE construction camp
The FORGE Girls Construction Camp is working to close the gender gap in construction by giving girls ages 11 to
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