Mortgage Applications Down 4.4%, Average Loan Size Reaches 36-Year High
Mortgage applications declined for a second week in a row as economists point to economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions continuing ...
Tag: Housing Affordability
Econ Review: A Look at April’s Key Market Data
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the month’s housing and economic market data reports. As spring progresses, the ...
Report Says History Not Repeated as Sellers Enter Market at a ‘Strong Pace’
The worry heading into the spring 2026 housing market was that “history would repeat itself” from 2025 and lead into ...
Consumers ‘Proceed Cautiously’ on Home Sales as Rates Linger in Low 6’s
Mortgage rates bumped back up this week but overall remain in the low 6% range, contributing to a subdued but ...
Home Purchase Activity Up 20% Over Last Year
Mortgage applications decreased this week but economists say homebuying sentiment has improved over this time last year thanks to an ...
Mortgage Rates Decline for Third Straight Week, but Headwinds Remain
Mortgage rates have reached their lowest point since mid-March but economists worry inflation and economic uncertainty caused by tensions in ...
1 in 13 Potential Buyers Are ‘Dual Shopping,’ Highlighting Affordability Pressures
An average of 7.6% of potential homebuyers searching on Zillow also shop for rentals, according to Zillow’s new report on ...
Home-Purchase Application Activity Up This Week
Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, recent mortgage rate declines have boosted mortgage application activity for a second week in a row. ...
Legislative Round-Up: Illinois Realtors Back Governor’s Housing Development Plan; Massachusetts Facing Possible Rent Control Vote
Editor’s Note: The RISMedia series Legislative Round-Up looks at pending and passed federal and state-level legislation that impacts real estate ...
Homesellers Cutting Prices at Record Rate as Buyer’s Market Intensifies, Per Redfin Study
A record share of home sellers are slashing prices as the housing market increasingly favors buyers, according to new analysis ...
What Recent Pre-Marketing Studies Say About Pricing, Policy and Privacy
How can the industry (and you) use data to steer policy and clients in a direction that best serves everyone—whether that is toward “seller choice” or “transparency,” or perhaps both? Read more.
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