$67K to sell a home? Consumers drastically underestimate the costs
More than half of respondents were surprised by costs and nearly a quarter went into debt. Forty percent reported financial strain.
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Household income climbs in some big cities, outweighed by inflation in others
Modest income increases failed to keep pace with the roughly 3% inflation rate, meaning many households effectively lost buying power.
Home equity levels remain high even as price appreciation has cooled
Cotality’s home equity report for the second quarter of 2025 shows the average U.S. homeowner with a mortgage has $307,000 in equity.
Fannie Mae: Consumer housing sentiment slips in August
More positive outlooks for mortgage rates and homebuying conditions were not enough to offset declines in seller sentiment, home-price expectations, household income growth and job security.
US housing market value hits record $55T, but growth is slowing
New York posted the biggest gain — equal to about one-quarter of the nation’s increase — while values in Florida and California fell.
Rent collections improve slightly, but late payments signal strain
Compared with August 2024, the on-time payment rate is down 216 basis points. That marks the 25th consecutive month of annual declines.
Realtor.com: Price premium for new homes sinks to all-time low
The premium for new construction homes dropped to 7.8% nationally as builders held prices steady and existing-home prices jumped.
Homebuilders are weathering the trade war — for now
So far, major homebuilders have weathered the trade war, as D.R. Horton and PulteGroup said that tariffs have not heavily impacted them.
Where — and for whom — Trump’s higher SALT deduction cap has the most impact
Capping the SALT deduction effectively raises people’s taxes, but it doesn’t impact every taxpayer equally.
3 charts that show why renters struggle to become homeowners
Data from NLIHC’s annual Out of Reach report shows in no uncertain terms why making the jump from renting to owning has been so tough.