Will Trump’s Flurry of Housing Proposals Move the Needle on Affordability?
President Donald Trump has floated several controversial ideas to help make housing affordable again. But his latest pitch—allowing Americans to ...
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Growing Financial Anxiety Could Hamper Housing Market Recovery: Bright MLS
Americans from all walks of life are feeling heightened anxiety about their finances — and that could dampen the housing ...
Delayed New-Home Sales Data Shows Large Year-Over-Year Pick-Up
Due to last year’s government shutdown, the latest new-home sales data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of ...
Steady, Near 6% Rates Bring ‘Improving Momentum’ in Buyer Demand
With little change in the average mortgage rate expected over the coming weeks, home shoppers are seeing some positive signs ...
Mortgage Market Gives Mixed Messages Over the Holidays
While mortgage rates dropped to their lowest level since September, applications for home purchases were down nearly 10% from two ...
Mortgage Rates Drop to Lowest Level to Close Out 2025
Freddie Mac’s last mortgage report of 2025 released earlier this week on New Year’s Eve saw the average mortgage rate ...
Mortgage Rates Decrease Slightly; Little Movement in Recent Weeks
A cooling labor market reported this week with unemployment rising slightly, while in line with expectations, did little to move ...
Affordability: Guiding Buyers on Financial Pitfalls Before They Get Overextended
There are all kinds of numbers available for people to ponder as they set on the path to homeownership. Every ...
Following Last Interest Rate Cut of the Year, Mortgage Applications Decrease This Week
With the last FOMC meeting and interest rate cuts of the year in the rear-view mirror, combined with typical holiday ...
NAR Report: Home-Purchase Affordability Relatively Stable in October
As 2025 comes to a close, affordability has stabilized somewhat for many homebuyers, according to the latest National Association of ...
Real-Time Financial Visibility Improves Cash Flow
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