How Trump’s plan to ‘seal the border’ impacts housing construction and affordability
The Trump administration’s attitude on undocumented immigration could block further progress for increasing new-home supply.
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Logan Mohtashami says a ‘trade war tap dance’ with Trump’s tariffs is unlikely
On the RealTrending podcast, HousingWire Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami talks about his 2025 housing market forecast and the potential impacts of Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Buying a home is growing even less affordable
Stubbornly high mortgage rates and home prices mean that housing affordability isn’t getting better.
CoreLogic: Single-family rent growth drops to four-year low
Single-family rent prices grew 2% during the year ending in September 2024, down from a year-over-year gain of 2.4% in August.
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.
Real estate investors purchased 16% of homes in Q3 2024
Redfin said the number of homes bought by investors fell 2.3% year over year in Q3 2024. Their market share was the lowest since late 2020.
Data suggests stability ‘on the horizon’ for home insurance premiums
Home insurance premiums continue to rise, but the severity of the increases have cooled in recent months, according to Matic.
Did lower mortgage rates lead to higher home prices in October?
Traditionally, home prices soften in the second half of the year but that’s not what’s happening. Let’s look at why.
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.
Trump’s plan to build houses on federal land, explained
Donald Trump’s impending second term has sparked discussions about addressing the housing crisis by building new homes on federal lands.