DOGE effect? Housing inventory in DC is rising faster than the rest of the country
Are federal layoffs having an impact on the D.C. housing market? A divergence between condos and single-family homes could be a clue.
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Where land-use regulations are driving up housing costs
The federal government has few options for addressing housing costs because most land-use regulations are administered at the local level.
More home sellers and home sales in May
The risk for this market is mortgage rates going higher. Even as the stock market has rebounded, the bond market has kept rates high.
Lenders witness surge of mortgage demand this week
New American Funding’s Patty Arvielo shared that Tuesday was NAF’s best day for applications in three years. Can it continue?
NAR: Home prices are up in 83% of metros
According to the National Association of Realtors, 189 of 228 metro areas saw an uptick in the median price for a single-family home.
Is it a good time to sell a house? ‘No’ is increasingly the answer
Despite tariff concerns, the April Home Purchase Sentiment Index from Fannie Mae ticked up by 1.1 points compared to March.
Trump wants to cut rental assistance. His first-term budget requests show he’s serious
The Trump administration released an outline for its 2026 federal budget proposal on Friday — and it calls for steep cuts to HUD programs.
4 charts that show why Florida’s housing markets are struggling
Florida’s housing markets were as hot as any after the pandemic began, but now they’re among the coldest due to macroeconomic headwinds.
DC’s housing market is shifting rapidly. Are federal layoffs driving it?
Altos data suggests the housing market dynamic in Washington, D.C., has shifted since the beginning of Trump’s second term.
6 charts that show storm clouds brewing over the spring homebuying season
The housing market is facing unprecedented uncertainty and volatility headed into the spring buying season. Recent reports and data signal that the impacts are setting in.