Existing home sales stall in August amid higher mortgage rates
A sold sign is posted in front of a home for sale on Aug. 27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes… Read more »
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New home sales soar 20% in August to a three-year high
Sales of newly built homes rose a much larger-than-expected 20.5% in August compared with July to the highest level since January 2022, according to the U.S. Census. It is also… Read more »
Single-family rent growth is starting to show new weakness
A “For Rent” sign in front of a building in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images… Read more »
Now that the Fed cut rates, should you refinance? Experts weigh in
The Federal Reserve announced a long-awaited rate cut on Wednesday. The move could bring some consumer rates down, which may be good news for borrowers hoping to refinance into lower-cost… Read more »
Why Blackstone is buying rental homes in the U.S.
Blackstone is an American alternative asset manager with significant interests in rental housing. In recent years, the company spent billions acquiring brands such as Tricon Residential, American Campus Communities and… Read more »
Home sales drop sharply as prices hit an all-time high for January
A “For Sale” sign on a house in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024. Joe Lamberti | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. housing market continues to weaken,… Read more »
2025 could be a renter’s market — but it won’t last, economists say. Here’s how to take advantage
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images Renters should reap the benefits of a lower-cost rental market while they can. It might not last, experts say. As of December, the median… Read more »
Homebuyer mortgage demand drops further, a troubling sign for the spring market
Homebuyers are seeing very little reason to get a jump on the all-important spring housing market, even with more listings coming up for sale. Mortgage rates haven’t moved much in… Read more »
New tariffs could raise home prices and sideline potential buyers
The U.S. housing market was already struggling under the weight of high mortgage interest rates, a low supply of existing homes for sale and historically high home prices. Now tariffs… Read more »
Pending home sales drop sharply in December as mortgage rates surge back over 7%
Signed contracts on existing homes dropped a sharp 5.5% in December from the previous month and fell 5% from the prior year, according to the National Association of Realtors. The… Read more »