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John Burns: The ‘California exodus’ storyline is coming to an end
Despite rising home prices and stiff competition, a new report from John Burns Research & Consulting (JBREC) says it’s time to close the curtain on the “California exodus” narrative.
Fannie Mae says housing market optimism inched up in January
Homebuyer confidence edged up in January despite affordability concerns, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index.
What awaits new HUD Secretary Scott Turner?
What awaits the new HUD Secretary, Scott Turner, President Trump’s former White House Opportunity Zone czar and NFL star?
Foreclosures are drying up — and it’s showing in sales data
Foreclosure activity has declined significantly since the housing crisis of the late 2000s, and distressed home marketplace Auction.com reported this week that it expects the number of foreclosure-auction sales in 2025 to drop to the second-lowest total on record.
U.S. strikes deal with Canada to pause tariffs for one month
Canadian President Justin Trudeau announced Monday afternoon that the U.S. and Canada have agreed to pause for one month the 25% tariffs that President Donald Trump placed on Canadian goods. That came mere hours after Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to pause paused 25% tariffs on Mexico.
U.S. home-price growth softens, but the LA wildfires hinder a broader market recovery
Last year saw the softest home-price growth in more than 10 years, according to an analysis by ICE Mortgage Technology. Despite that and other positives, the LA wildfires are still making an impact on the housing market at the local and national levels.
Ownwell partners with Valon on property tax monitoring service
Ownwell is unveiling a new partnership that aims to help homeowners save money by avoiding higher property tax payments. On Monday, the company said it would partner with mortgage servicing company Valon to offer property tax savings services.
Updated list of all Trump’s actions that impact housing
Here are the actions the Trump administration or Congress have taken that impact housing since President Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2025.
Mortgage rates stay calm before possible tariff enforcement
Last week, the housing data demonstrated stability even as we approached potential tariff enforcements starting on Saturday.