Housing demand is up and inventory is down, even with Iran conflict
Housing indicators were broadly positive last week and mortgage rates remained in the low 6s, but the Iran war poses risks.
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Portland tests PadSplit model to ease inventory, affordability crunch
The pilot aims to unlock spare bedrooms across the city to ease affordability pressures and expand housing inventory.
Will war with Iran send mortgage rates higher or lower?
Mortgage rates ended last week at 5.99% as the 10-year hit a 2026 low, but now we have a new variable: war with Iran.
Rental vacancy data shows progress that can keep mortgage rates lower
Rental vacancy is 7.2% and homeowner vacancy is 1.2%, supporting shelter disinflation and steadier mortgage rates.
Weekly pending home sales back to year-over-year growth as we head into spring
Last week, pending home sales rose 4.6% year over year, inventory reached 700,259 and mortgage rates held near 6%.
Housing demand snaps back as mortgage rates near 6%
Housing demand rebounded as snow effects faded, pending sales and new listings rose, and price cuts fell 1% with rates at 6.04%.
What the Housing for the 21st Century Act means for real estate agents, lenders
If enacted, the reforms would mark one of the most aggressive federal efforts in decades to boost housing supply and market activity.
Pennymac leader on policy shifts to ease homeownership barriers
As Congress prepares for hearings on mortgage finance and affordability, industry leaders are bracing for months of policy debate.
Housing inventory and new listings show impact of winter weather
Severe winter weather led to a week-over-week decline in housing inventory and new listings, with purchase applications also down.
Housing demand is still positive even with epic snowstorm
Despite a major snowstorm and Fed news, housing data stayed positive as mortgage rates held near 6% and purchase apps rose 18% year over year.