Home prices are still climbing, but the pace is slowing
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index for April rose 2.7% year over year, a deceleration from March, February and January.
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The mortgage market hopes for rate cuts amid war moves
Amid rising tensions with Iran and a potential Fed rate cut on the horizon, experts share how these events could shape the mortgage market
Inventory is rising, but existing home sales remain in a major slump
Last month was the slowest May for existing home sales since 2009. They were down 0.7% year-over-year to 4.03 million, and sales in the West were down significantly.
How will mortgage rates react to US bombing of Iran?
Events in the Middle East tend to favor the bond market and the U.S. dollar, resulting in lower mortgage rates, but this year is different.
New listings slowdown shows lack of home seller stress in 2025
during the years of the housing bubble crash, new listings were soaring between 250,000 and 400,000 per week for many years.
FHFA Director Bill Pulte calls on Fed Chair Powell to resign
FHFA Director Bill Pulte called for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to resign today, shortly after President Trump demanded Powell lower rates.
Trump wants Powell to lower rates. Here’s how to do that
Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami thinks there’s a better way for Trump to try to convince the Fed Chair to cut rates before it’s too late.
Home flipping activity slows nationwide as profits tighten
The first quarter of 2025 had the smallest number of flips recorded in any quarter since 2018, according to ATTOM.
‘Feelings-based recession’: More Americans fearful of finances despite economic data
The TransUnion survey found that 32% of consumers report being pessimistic about their household finances over the next 12 months.
The pandemic made housing less affordable, but not in the obvious places
The housing affordability crisis often conjures images of coastal urban cities, but that’s not where costs are rising the most.