For Week Ending January 25, 2025 U.S. housing starts jumped 15.8% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,499,000 units, but were down 4.4% from one year ago, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Single-family starts climbed 3.3% month-over-month … Continue reading →

January 30, 2024 The 30-year fixed-rate has hovered between 6% and 7% for most of the last two and a half years. That trend continued this week, with the average rate remaining essentially flat at 6.95%. Driven by these higher … Continue reading →

BUYER AND SELLER ACTIVITY HIGHER THAN 2023 DESPITE AFFORDABILITY HEADWINDS Buyers overcame triple punch of higher rates, rising prices and tight inventory for slight gain on the year Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota (January 28, 2025) – Home sales increased in 2024, … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 18, 2025 U.S. home prices increased 4.3% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2024, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index Quarterly Report. Home prices were up in 49 states on an annual … Continue reading →

January 23, 2024 After crossing the 7%-mark last week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage saw its first decline in six weeks. While affordability challenges remain, this is welcome news for potential homebuyers, as reflected in a corresponding uptick in purchase applications. … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 11, 2025 Higher mortgage rates, coupled with rising sales prices, continue to impact buyer preferences for smaller homes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the typical single-family home under construction had a median floor area of … Continue reading →

January 16, 2024 Mortgage rates ticked up for the fifth consecutive week and crossed seven percent for the first time since May of 2024. The underlying strength of the economy is contributing to this increase in rates. Despite rising rates, … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 4, 2025 U.S. pending home sales recently hit a 21-month high, rising 2.2% month-over-month, marking the fourth consecutive month in which contract signings increased, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. On a monthly basis, pending … Continue reading →

January 9, 2024 In the first full week of the new year, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage remained elevated at just under 7 percent. The continued strength of the economy has put upward pressure on mortgage rates, and along with high … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 28, 2024 The typical homeowner has accumulated $147,000 in housing wealth over the last five years, according to a study by the National Association of REALTORS®. 87% of metropolitan markets (196 out of 226 tracked areas) … Continue reading →

January 2, 2024 Inching up to just shy of seven percent, mortgage rates reached their highest point in nearly six months. Compared to this time last year, rates are elevated and the market’s affordability headwinds persist. However, buyers appear to … Continue reading →

For Week Ending December 21, 2024 New-home purchases accounted for 15% of home sales over the past year, the highest share since 2007, while existing-home purchases accounted for 85%, according to a recent report from the National Association of REALTORS®. … Continue reading →

December 26, 2024 Mortgage rates increased for the second straight week, rebounding after a decline from earlier this month. While a slight improvement in new and existing home sales is encouraging, the market remains plagued by an overwhelming undersupply of … Continue reading →