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.
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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.
December housing demand near 3-year high as spreads improve
Mortgage purchase applications hit a three-year high as improved spreads and lower rates drive 18 weeks of growth.
Inventory, affordability take center stage in House hearing
The hearing focused heavily on interpretations of Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements and their impacts on affordable housing development.
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.
Connecticut rolls back zoning limits to target housing shortage
Connecticut’s zoning reform enables more housing, restricts algorithmic rents, and incentivizes towns to adopt growth plans.
December housing data provides early signals for 2026 market
December’s housing data, especially purchase apps and inventory, will offer a preview of 2026 market conditions as rates hold steady.
Total pending home sales reach multiyear high with mortgage rates near 6%
This year we have benefited from mortgage rates remaining below 6.64% for the last 16 weeks, spurring total pending home sales.