Jason Mitchell Group adds LitFinancial to referral network
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Don’t count on the ‘silver tsunami’ for housing inventory surge
Baby boomers own a historically large share of homes and are less likely to move or downsize as they age, according to a Cotality report.
Senior home sellers take a hit on profits
Researchers found that sellers in their 70s and beyond consistently earn lower sales proceeds than younger homeowners.
Home price growth slows, affordability pressures persist
Despite a modest home price uptick, growth remains near its weakest pace since mid-2023 and continues to trail consumer inflation.
Distressed property auctions outperform traditional REO sales
Estimated net proceeds for auction sales were 43% higher than for traditional REO dispositions through the third quarter.
Zillow expects calmer 2026 housing market, improved affordability
Home values declined in half of the largest markets analyzed by Zillow in 2025, as of October. That number is projected to drop to 12 in 2026.
The Goldilocks case for home sales in 2026
The trends are consistent enough to inspire me to sketch a Goldilocks case that results in very significant home sales growth 2026.
Weekly home sales look stronger than normal, but there’s a catch
Recent housing data shows volatility due to holiday effects and an AWS outage, impacting pending sales and inventory figures.
What the latest mortgage data tells us about home sales in 2026
As U.S. mortgage rates rise above pre-pandemic levels, the housing market faces shifts in homeowner behavior and sales dynamics.
CoStar economist details housing risks of extended government shutdown
Carl Gomez, chief economist and head of market analytics at CoStar Group, said the shutdown is casting a psychological shadow on housing.