The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory
U.S. housing inventory growth slowed to 9.99% year-over-year last week as mortgage rates near 6% and price cuts reach 34.7%.
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Real estate leaders weigh in on potential ban on large investors
The proposal has sparked debate over the role of Wall Street-backed landlords — and whether restricting them would meaningfully lower prices.
Logan Mohtashami’s 2026 housing forecast
Inventory is back to normal and mortgage rates are forecast between 5.75% and 6.75%, shaping a steadier housing market in 2026.
Realtor.com urges action on US housing supply shortage
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Pending home sales rise in November as lower rates spur buyers
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NAR legislative priorities for 2026 focus on housing supply, affordability
NAR’s 2026 priorities focus on bipartisan solutions to expand housing inventory and address affordability challenges.
Why did the growth rate of housing inventory drop by half this year?
Housing inventory growth slowed from over 30% to 13.54% in 2025 as new listings and sales trends shifted late in the year.
Existing home sales hit 9-month high with inventory at 1.43M units
Existing home sales rose for the third consecutive month, reaching a nine-month high as mortgage rates fell and inventory hit 1.43 million.
TD Bank expresses cautious optimism for affordable housing in 2026
A TD Bank survey shows that half of affordable housing professionals believe market challenges will affect their deal pipelines next year.
Weekly housing demand reaches multiyear high
Weekly pending home sales reach multiyear highs as mortgage rates stay near 6% and inventory growth slows.