Better mortgage spreads are capping rates in 2025
Better mortgage spreads are limiting how high mortgage rates can rise in 2025, which is in contrast to what we’ve seen in recent years.
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Mortgage rates stay calm before possible tariff enforcement
Last week, the housing data demonstrated stability even as we approached potential tariff enforcements starting on Saturday.
Home inventory levels are showing strong signs. Can it continue?
Newly listed home inventory grew 37.5% from December, according to a Realtor.com report released Thursday — and certain cities and regions are moving much faster than others.
Will we see home prices decline in 2025?
Homes sales have been down for weeks. But prices could turn negative this spring, according to new data from Altos Research.
What can President Trump do to help the housing crisis?
In addition to the usual economic data, Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami looks at what President Trump could do to affect the housing market.
Home sales are stalled with 7% mortgages
Buyer activity has been dropping and the housing market is on hold until mortgage rates drop.
Mortgage rates fell last week. Can they go lower?
Mortgage rates fell last week after a brutal few months of rising rates. The question now is whether rates can keep going lower.
Housing demand positive, but at risk from higher mortgage rates
Our weekly pending contract data is still positive, but only by 1%, as demand growth has slowed amid higher mortgage rates.
Has spring housing demand already started?
I believe that spring demand actually started in November this year. — a trend that’s been evident in rising sales data.
Housing inventory is up, but so are unsold listings. Are renters to blame?
Rising housing inventory levels in 2024 may not be the positive sign of market health that they appear to be, according to Redfin data.