Pending Home Sales Up in May as ‘Pent-Up Demand’ Boils
Summer arrives with a positive sign for the housing market, as the National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) pending home sales ...
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NAR Chief Economist Expects Market to Improve in Second Half of 2026
Home sales are expected to be modestly better in the second half of 2026, provided that inventory and housing supply ...
Housing Starts Bottom Out to Six-Year Low Amid High Inflation
Housing construction took a definite hit in May as inflation reached new peaks and affordability remains challenged, as seen in ...
Builder Sentiment Remains Weak Amid Affordability Concerns
Builder sentiment remains subdued as rising material costs, elevated mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges continue to strain the housing ...
Report: Mortgage Payments Down, Inventory Up as Housing Fights Against High Rates
Despite mortgage rates remaining elevated due to ongoing economic pressures stemming from the Middle Eastern conflict, the market continues to ...
Mortgage Applications See Jump Due to Pockets of Opportunity
Despite a high-rate environment and continued economic challenges, borrowers continue to find pockets of opportunity as mortgage applications saw a ...
Econ Review: A Look at May’s Key Market Data
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the month’s housing and economic market data reports. Spring 2026 is shaping ...
PCE Report: Inflation Up in April, Making Rate Cuts Less Likely
Inflation in April rose to 3.8% year-over-year, up from 3.5% in March, according to the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, ...
U.S. Home Sales Not Rebounding Despite Modest Market Improvements: NAR
After two brutal years in the housing market, hopes were high that 2026 would see a gradual rebound. But those ...
New-Home Sales Decline in April; Inflation, Rates and Iran Tensions Cited
Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 6.2% in April to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 622,000, according to ...
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