NAR economist predicts post-shutdown real estate ‘boom’
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said Friday there could be a brief bump in home sales after the government shutdown. Here are the other market forces he’s watching.
If “free money” broke housing before, a 50-year mortgage will finish the job
Slip out the back, Jack!Make a new plan, Stan. You don’t need to be coy, Roy. Just get yourself free. As Paul Simon sang in the song “50 Ways to Leave Your… Read more »
Homebuying off to strongest November start since 2022
Rebounding mortgage rates didn’t stop buyers from shopping for deals last week, with requests for purchase loans up 6 percent last week compared to the week before and 31 percent… Read more »
More problems for homebuyers as government shutdown hits 30 days
Fannie and Freddie will want government employees to show they have reserves, and some homeowners are now outside the 30-day grace period for National Flood Insurance Program renewals.
Mortgage rates jump 20 basis points following Fed cut
An aerial view of homes in a neighborhood on Aug.27, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images While the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate this… Read more »
Pending Home Sales Heat Up in August
Homes under contract saw a slight jolt in August as lower rates and the summer buying season ended on a high note, according to the latest data from the National… Read more »
Mortgage spreads are the hero of the 2025 housing market
Mortgage spreads are the hero of housing in 2025, quietly helping housing demand pick up even when nobody else notices. What are mortgage spreads? In the slow dance between the… Read more »
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 »
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 »