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fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

NYC real estate

We bought a house that's too small so we could afford our dream neighborhood. A $300,000 third-party loan will help us renovate.

Boston real estate

Costs of Owning a Home: What You Need to Know Before Buying

The median first-time homebuyer is now 40. Zillow's CEO says don't expect that to change anytime soon | Fortune

The median age of first-time homebuyers in the U.S. has risen to 40 due to affordability challenges and housing shortages.

US politics

Tapping investments for homeownership down payments

Permit 401(k) loans for home down payments with a 30-year repayment term to expand down payment sources and increase first-time homeownership.

We bought a house that's too small so we could afford our dream neighborhood. A $300,000 third-party loan will help us renovate.

The Feinbergs purchased a small home in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and planned to expand it using RenoFi financing based on future value.

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

Costs of Owning a Home: What You Need to Know Before Buying

Owning a home involves various ongoing costs beyond the mortgage, including taxes, insurance, maintenance, and utilities.

The median first-time homebuyer is now 40. Zillow's CEO says don't expect that to change anytime soon | Fortune

The median age of first-time homebuyers in the U.S. has risen to 40 due to affordability challenges and housing shortages.

US politics

Tapping investments for homeownership down payments

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#mortgage-rates

Remodel

We bought a house with a 2.5% mortgage rate a few years ago. Our family's much bigger now, but moving is not an option.

Rising mortgage rates since 2019 have made moving to a larger home financially challenging for families.

21 hours ago

SF real estate

Weekly Mortgage Rates Flat; Jobs Report Is Surprisingly Strong

World politics

April Mortgage Outlook: It's Not Good

Higher mortgage rates trigger sharp drop in applications

The 30-year mortgage rate has risen to 6.57%, impacting refinance applications and buyer confidence amid economic uncertainty.

What's The Forecast For Mortgage Rates In The Latter Half Of 2026? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

30-year fixed mortgage rates in H2 2026 are expected to range between 5.50% and 6.40%, with varying forecasts from major housing authorities.

Real estate

'Something big' just happened in the U.S. housing market, real estate CEO says. And it could mean the difference of being able to buy a home or not | Fortune

Remodel

We bought a house with a 2.5% mortgage rate a few years ago. Our family's much bigger now, but moving is not an option.

Rising mortgage rates since 2019 have made moving to a larger home financially challenging for families.

21 hours ago

SF real estate

Weekly Mortgage Rates Flat; Jobs Report Is Surprisingly Strong

World politics

April Mortgage Outlook: It's Not Good

Higher mortgage rates trigger sharp drop in applications

The 30-year mortgage rate has risen to 6.57%, impacting refinance applications and buyer confidence amid economic uncertainty.

What's The Forecast For Mortgage Rates In The Latter Half Of 2026? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

30-year fixed mortgage rates in H2 2026 are expected to range between 5.50% and 6.40%, with varying forecasts from major housing authorities.

Real estate

'Something big' just happened in the U.S. housing market, real estate CEO says. And it could mean the difference of being able to buy a home or not | Fortune

The slow bloodletting of NYC real estate

Cumulative regulatory costs in New York real estate can outweigh their intended safety benefits, impacting housing affordability and overall public health.

Law

3 hours ago

Young Americans are turning to bankruptcy. Are you one of them?

Personal bankruptcy filings are increasing among Gen Z and young millennials due to rising living costs and stagnant wages.

Mortgage lenders ramp up homebuilder divisions

Ginsburg stated that treating builder business as a core pillar rather than a side channel reflects a broader industry shift. He believes a healthy balance of builders should be around 15% to 20% of the overall retail book of business.

Real estate

Paris food

fromwww.theguardian.com

4 hours ago

House swaps: why exchanging home could be a ticket to a dream holiday

House swapping offers a cost-effective way to vacation, allowing families to save significantly on accommodation expenses.

#housing-market

Boston real estate

Manufactured housing is the homeownership solve we keep ignoring

SF real estate

How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability

Housing market demand holds, but home sales face friction

Housing demand remains steady year over year, but pricing gaps and rising mortgage rates are creating challenges for buyers and sellers.

Real estate

Home flipping stabilized after being hit by its biggest pullback since 2007

6 days ago

There are now nearly 50% more home sellers than buyers as gap widens to a record 630,000. But it's only a buyer's market if you can afford it | Fortune

Home buyers have gained leverage as housing supply exceeds demand, with a significant gap between sellers and buyers recorded in February.

Nearly three in five Americans think AI will push homeownership even further out of reach | Fortune

Gen Z and Millennials face significant challenges in homeownership due to rising prices and fears of job loss from AI advancements.

Manufactured housing is the homeownership solve we keep ignoring

Manufactured homes are appreciating significantly and offer a potential solution to America's housing crisis.

How the ROAD to Housing Act could improve home affordability

COVID-19 and Federal Reserve actions led to a housing market frenzy, but rising mortgage rates and inflation have since decimated affordability.

Housing market demand holds, but home sales face friction

Housing demand remains steady year over year, but pricing gaps and rising mortgage rates are creating challenges for buyers and sellers.

Home flipping stabilized after being hit by its biggest pullback since 2007

Home flipping activity has stabilized around 2019 levels, with seasoned flippers planning to execute deals in 2026 despite a slower appreciation environment.

6 days ago

There are now nearly 50% more home sellers than buyers as gap widens to a record 630,000. But it's only a buyer's market if you can afford it | Fortune

Home buyers have gained leverage as housing supply exceeds demand, with a significant gap between sellers and buyers recorded in February.

Nearly three in five Americans think AI will push homeownership even further out of reach | Fortune

Gen Z and Millennials face significant challenges in homeownership due to rising prices and fears of job loss from AI advancements.

more#housing-market

Boston

Are More People Moving Into Boston Or Are They Leaving? Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Massachusetts experiences domestic outmigration, but overall population growth continues due to international immigration and higher birth rates.

US news

fromwww.npr.org

Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it

Over 10,000 veterans faced foreclosure due to the shutdown of a key VA home loan safety-net program, with 90,000 more at risk.

#affordable-housing

East Bay real estate

Rhode Island targets housing supply with three reform bills

The housing squeeze is quietly reshaping where Americans can live and work

Finding affordable housing is a significant challenge for various groups of renters in the U.S. economy.

East Bay real estate

Rhode Island targets housing supply with three reform bills

Rhode Island is considering a bill to allow faith-based organizations to build affordable housing without rezoning.

The housing squeeze is quietly reshaping where Americans can live and work

Finding affordable housing is a significant challenge for various groups of renters in the U.S. economy.

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Artificial intelligence

fromInman

fromwww.independent.co.uk

How to use AI to master real estate marketing

Using multiple specialized AI tools enhances marketing effectiveness rather than relying on a single platform.

UK news

Housing market softens while relying on smaller pool of serious buyers'

Home buyer demand in the UK has softened due to rising mortgage rates and global uncertainty, with a cautious approach from potential purchasers.

NYC politics

fromtherealdeal.com

2 hours ago

Doomed to fail: Why Rent Guidelines Board always gets it wrong

The Rent Guidelines Board's process is ineffective and cannot set appropriate rent increases for diverse tenants.

Clark Howard to Utah Couple With $450K Equity: Sell Now and Keep Every Dollar Tax-Free

Selling the property is financially wiser than renting it out due to better returns and tax benefits.

Home equity decreases nationally to end 2025

Total homeowner equity reached $17 trillion in Q3 2025, with equity losses slowing while negative equity cases increased to 1.1 million homes representing 2% of mortgaged properties.

from24/7 Wall St.

4 hours ago

Clark Howard to Utah Couple With $450K Equity: Sell Now and Keep Every Dollar Tax-Free

Selling the property is financially wiser than renting it out due to better returns and tax benefits.

Home equity decreases nationally to end 2025

Total homeowner equity reached $17 trillion in Q3 2025, with equity losses slowing while negative equity cases increased to 1.1 million homes representing 2% of mortgaged properties.

more#home-equity

Household Formation Grows, Housing Supply Lags Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

Household formation is increasing, particularly among older Americans, while new housing construction lags behind, creating a significant housing gap.

LA real estate

fromwww.npr.org

11 hours ago

65, single, seeking a roommate: More seniors are being priced out of living alone

Older adults increasingly share homes due to rising housing costs, with a significant increase in those aged 65 and over seeking roommates.

fromtherealdeal.com

Manhattan's luxury listings fall to nearly 20-year low

Luxury home listings in Manhattan fell 27% annually, reaching the lowest level in nearly two decades due to various market factors.

Why Some NYC Listings Get Bidding Wars-and Others Get Silence

Price is the primary factor determining whether a property listing sells or remains unsold.

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

Should I Find a Real Estate Agent or Lender First? A Guide for First Time Home Buyers

Finding a real estate agent and a lender simultaneously helps understand the market and budget effectively.

Skip the tech stack, the daily habit that creates listings

Real estate success relies on daily conversations with clients, not on technology or complex strategies.

Agents cite 94% MLS sales, sellers should ask one more question

The 94% statistic misrepresents MLS effectiveness by only considering sold homes, ignoring those that never reached the MLS.

from24/7 Wall St.

Dave Ramsey: "You Would Never Buy This Condo... You'd Look at Each Other Like You Got One Eye in the Center of Your Head"

Selling the condo is the best financial decision due to negative cash flow and high consumer debt.

How to price listings when sellers resist market data

Agents must adapt their pricing strategies to the current market, as sellers are influenced by misinformation and emotional attachments to their home values.

fromForbes

Why Some NYC Listings Get Bidding Wars-and Others Get Silence

Price is the primary factor determining whether a property listing sells or remains unsold.

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

Should I Find a Real Estate Agent or Lender First? A Guide for First Time Home Buyers

Finding a real estate agent and a lender simultaneously helps understand the market and budget effectively.

Skip the tech stack, the daily habit that creates listings

Real estate success relies on daily conversations with clients, not on technology or complex strategies.

Agents cite 94% MLS sales, sellers should ask one more question

The 94% statistic misrepresents MLS effectiveness by only considering sold homes, ignoring those that never reached the MLS.

from24/7 Wall St.

Dave Ramsey: "You Would Never Buy This Condo... You'd Look at Each Other Like You Got One Eye in the Center of Your Head"

Selling the condo is the best financial decision due to negative cash flow and high consumer debt.

How to price listings when sellers resist market data

Agents must adapt their pricing strategies to the current market, as sellers are influenced by misinformation and emotional attachments to their home values.

more#real-estate

LA real estate

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fromwww.independent.co.uk

Downtown L.A.'s cratering real estate market is changing - rich renters are buying their buildings

Downtown L.A. office buildings are losing value, prompting tenants to purchase properties instead of renting due to high vacancy rates.

NYC politics

Zohran Mamdani wants to crack down on New York's bad landlords'. He has to find them

The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues, ensuring accessibility without paywalls, and supports community engagement through initiatives like rental hearings.

Marketing tech

Why AI tools are not changing real estate fees yet

AI in real estate improves agent efficiency but fails to reduce consumer costs because incentive structures remain unchanged, allowing gains to be absorbed internally rather than passed to buyers and sellers.

fromInside Investigator

Cost of housing in Fairfield County outpacing parts of NYC

Housing prices in Fairfield County have surged, surpassing many neighborhoods in New York City, with no community under $300,000 by 2025.

Immigration policy, economic uncertainty reshaping housing market

Immigration policies have led to a significant decline in immigration and negative impacts on housing markets across the U.S.

Retirement

fromSubstack

Can I Afford to Move #2: Is Draining Our Savings to Buy a Home a Bad Idea?

Depleting savings to purchase a home increases financial risk, but may be acceptable if income is stable and savings discipline is strong.

What a $400K Home Looks Like in Minneapolis Right Now

The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metro shows increased housing accessibility with rising listings and decreasing prices, while the broader Midwest sees a price increase.

How to Keep the Suburbs Tenant-Free

The rise of corporate landlords is reshaping suburban housing, increasing rental options but facing potential legislative challenges.

Marketing tech

fromEntrepreneur

Is It Finally Time to Put Homebuyers First in Real Estate Tech?

Proptech startups prioritized revenue from real estate agents and brokerages rather than end-users, resulting in technology that optimizes intermediary efficiency instead of consumer benefit.

Fannie and Freddie stock prices are soaring today, but still down for the year. Here's why

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks surged after Bill Ackman's social media endorsement, highlighting their perceived undervaluation.

What inventory signals about Florida's housing market correction

Florida's housing market is vulnerable due to significant price increases during the Pandemic Housing Boom and recent shifts in supply-demand dynamics.

Law

Zillow wins a battle, but market rhythm is at stake

A federal judge denied Compass' injunction request, allowing Zillow to enforce listing exposure standards, representing a victory for data transparency and market efficiency in real estate.

The housing market's hottest week is coming-and sellers who miss it could lose out on $26K

Spring 2026 housing market conditions are improving with lower mortgage rates and favorable selling conditions, particularly during mid-April when homes sell faster and at higher prices.

Real Estate Market Trends in New York, NY: Prices Fall

New York City's real estate market remains competitive with tight supply, high prices, and sellers maintaining strong positions despite a slight dip in median listing prices.

Growing micro markets were a single-family outlier in late 2025

Single-family construction declined in most areas in late 2025, except for micro counties, which saw a 1.6% increase.

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

Overbuying vs. Underbuying: First-Time Buyer Pitfalls

First-time homebuyers should balance mortgage pre-approval amounts with personal financial comfort, avoiding both overbuying and underbuying to support long-term financial health and lifestyle needs.

#mortgage-rankings

Why HousingWire's new Mortgage Rankings matter for originators

HousingWire Mortgage Rankings provide a standardized, transaction-based view of origination activity, enhancing transparency and comparability in the housing industry.

HousingWire and InGenius roll out Mortgage Rankings product

HousingWire launched Mortgage Rankings to benchmark mortgage originators using recorded transactions, providing a data-driven view of performance across the U.S.

Why HousingWire's new Mortgage Rankings matter for originators

HousingWire Mortgage Rankings provide a standardized, transaction-based view of origination activity, enhancing transparency and comparability in the housing industry.

HousingWire and InGenius roll out Mortgage Rankings product

HousingWire launched Mortgage Rankings to benchmark mortgage originators using recorded transactions, providing a data-driven view of performance across the U.S.

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Introducing the 2026 HousingWire Rising Stars!

HousingWire's 2026 Rising Stars honor industry leaders age 40 and under who are making an impact across mortgage, real estate and homebuilding. The honorees represent a range of roles and are recognized for driving innovation, supporting their organizations and contributing to broader industry progress.

Real estate

Older Americans maintain record share of housing wealth

Americans aged 70 and older now hold over 26% of housing wealth, surpassing the 40-to-54 age group for the first time, while younger Americans struggle with affordability and delayed homeownership.

Lennar land bank exposure under the microscope

Lennar's 10-K filing raises investor concerns about financial risks in its land-light strategy amid volatility and uncertainty.

#housing-affordability

SF real estate

President Donald Trump: I have an idea to help first-time homebuyers

Homes.com, Zillow, and the debate behind a hedge fund push

Trump administration prioritizes housing affordability through mortgage cost reduction and institutional investor restrictions, while Homes.com challenges Zillow's monopoly with a consumer-friendly listing model that pressures agent costs downward.

Real estate

Housing market squeeze: The income needed to purchase a typical U.S. home is up 79% since 2020

Real estate

The Collapse of the American Condo

Real estate

When cheaper rates make homes less affordable: What Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com data reveals

Real estate

Mortgage payments fall in December as affordability improves

President Donald Trump: I have an idea to help first-time homebuyers

Federal government could allocate tariff revenue to provide up to 6% purchase price assistance to first-time homebuyers using federally backed mortgages, directly reducing closing costs and interest rates rather than extending loan terms.

Homes.com, Zillow, and the debate behind a hedge fund push

Housing market squeeze: The income needed to purchase a typical U.S. home is up 79% since 2020

Annual household income needed to purchase a typical U.S. home reached $93,061 in January 2026, up 78.8% since January 2020, though down 5.9% year-over-year.

Real estate

The Collapse of the American Condo

Real estate

When cheaper rates make homes less affordable: What Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com data reveals

more#housing-affordability

Real estate

Mortgage payments fall in December as affordability improves

How Boomer housing dominance is forcing agents to retool

Intergenerational wealth transfer is significantly impacting younger buyers' ability to enter the housing market.

fromRedfin | Real Estate Tips for Home Buying, Selling & More

Is the Housing Market Going to Crash?

The housing market is undergoing a long-term correction rather than a crash, with stricter lending standards and inventory shortages preventing a credit-driven collapse despite affordability challenges.

Why the housing inventory map is so startling

Housing inventory remains critically short in 36 states despite national increases, with Midwest and Northeast markets having 70% fewer homes than 2019 while Texas inventory surged 400%.

The Disappearing American Mortgage

Mortgage applications have reached historic lows, freezing the real estate market and preventing working-class families from building wealth through homeownership while wealthy buyers dominate transactions.

The industry's quiet first line of defense

Title agents perform critical fraud detection work during real estate transactions that remains largely invisible to buyers, sellers, and lenders despite being more important than the visible closing process.

The worst housing market in years couldn't stop single women from owning a record-breaking number of homes | Fortune

Single women own a record 20 million homes in the U.S., comprising 21% of home buyers and outpacing single men nearly two to one despite a slight decline in homeownership rate.

4 weeks ago

States with the most-and least-housing market inventory heading into spring 2026

Active listings and months of supply are key indicators of home price momentum, with rising inventory favoring buyers and declining inventory favoring sellers relative to pre-pandemic 2019 levels.

The housing paradox: why banning institutional investors could make affordability worse | Fortune

Restricting institutional investors from purchasing single-family rental homes would harm vulnerable families, particularly Black, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged renters seeking housing flexibility and access to better opportunities.

Real estate

Will banning institutional investors make homes more affordable?

4 weeks ago

The housing paradox: why banning institutional investors could make affordability worse | Fortune

Real estate

Will banning institutional investors make homes more affordable?

more#housing-policy

How off-market deals and investor demand are reshaping residential real estate

Off-market networks, investor competition, regulatory shifts, and portal rivalry are transforming agents' roles and making home buying harder for first-time buyers.

fromThe Washington Post

Why nobody really knows the scale of the U.S. housing crisis

The United States faces a substantial housing shortfall, with estimates ranging from about 2 million to 20 million homes depending on measurement choices.

Homebuilder sounds housing market alarm on massive builder rate buydowns and underwater risk

KB Home favors transparent base-price reductions over incentive packages to prevent buyers from overpaying for mortgage buydowns and risking being underwater on resale.

#existing-home-sales

Real estate

Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026

fromAxios

Real estate

Home sales plunge despite affordability improving

Real estate

Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026

fromAxios

Real estate

Home sales plunge despite affordability improving

more#existing-home-sales

fromBusiness Insider

Trump's move to ban big investors from buying houses won't lower home prices, industry watchers say

Industry watchers on both sides of the aisle say President Donald Trump's recently announced goal of banning "large institutional investors" from buying single-family homes won't address the root cause of high home prices: a shortage of homes. Major investors, including hedge funds and private equity firms, own hundreds of thousands of single-family homes around the US, which has raised concerns that Wall Street-backed groups are outcompeting individual homebuyers, especially first-time buyers, and driving up home prices.

Real estate

fromAxios

Homeowners are holding onto their houses for a record-long stretch

Average U.S. homeownership tenure rose to a record 8.6 years in 2025, up from 4.2 years in early 2000.