For Week Ending March 7, 2026 U.S. sales of new residential homes slipped 1.7% in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 745,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Despite the monthly decline, new-home sales were 3.8% higher compared … Continue reading →

For Week Ending February 28, 2026 The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.98% for the week ending February 26, 2026, marking the first time in 3½ years that rates have dropped below 6%, according to Freddie Mac. While … Continue reading →

For Week Ending February 21, 2026 Nationally, the number of active listings grew for the 27th consecutive month, rising 10% year-over-year in January, according to Realtor.com’s January 2026 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. Despite the increase, total inventory remained 17.2% … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 24, 2026 U.S. new-home sales rose 18.7% year-over-year in October, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 737,000 units, according to long-awaited data from the U.S.Census Bureau. On a monthly basis, sales were essentially flat, dipping … Continue reading →

For Week Ending January 10, 2026 The U.S. homeownership rate climbed to 65.3% in the third quarter of 2025, up from 65% in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The homeownership rate remains below the 25-year average … Continue reading →