Will we see a Santa Claus rally in mortgage rates?
Despite initial concerns that tariffs would push mortgage rates up to 8%, this week has brought some encouraging news.
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Texas cities lead the way for medium-density housing growth
StorageCafe reports that the fastest-growing markets for inventory include Southern cities with more affordable middle housing options.
Buying a home is growing even less affordable
Stubbornly high mortgage rates and home prices mean that housing affordability isn’t getting better.
How are mortgage rates affecting housing demand?
It has been almost two months since mortgage rates spiked again, and my initial thought was this would tank housing demand.
What to expect from the 2025 housing market
What will the housing market look like in 2025? We already see many signals for what to expect on inventory, new listings and prices.
Mortgage rates dodge a bullet — for now
Last week we were at risk of breaking a key level in the bond market, which could have sent mortgage rates much higher.
Auction.com’s Daren Blomquist explains the ‘Trump bump’ and 2025 market trends
Daren Blomquist forecasts more home sales in 2025 and believes there will be a “Trump bump” at the end of this year.
Housing market pauses for election
All housing market indicators were down this week, likely due to the highly watched Presidential Election.
Housing inventory drops noticeably on election week
Last week, we saw a noticeable decline in both active inventory and new listings for election week. Is this just the normal seasonal decline?