Daily analysis of the US housing market — home prices, mortgage rates, inventory and local markets across the United States.
Builder confidence dropped to 29 in October, the weakest reading since 2012. Here is what that gauge measures, what the Lennar-Millrose controversy adds, and what buyers and sellers can reasonably expect next.
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New apartment complexes with dozens of empty units, a 10% monthly jump in single-family listings and a standoff between sellers and buyers are reshaping Southwest Florida's market. Here is what the local data suggests and what to watch.
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Foreclosure filings are up 21% in the first half of 2026 and bank repossessions rose 42% in August. Here is where the pressure is building, how it compares with past cycles, and what it means for prices and inventory.
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Roughly 14 million boomer-owned homes may change hands over the next decade, yet young buyers face high prices and 6%-plus rates. Here is what the numbers say about who can actually buy them.
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A video on slow, multi-round hiring raises a housing question: what happens to buyer demand and mortgage approvals when getting a job gets harder? Here is how income stability shapes the market, and what buyers can weigh.
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Fifteen of Florida's 67 counties now lose more residents to moves than they gain. Here are the 12 biggest losers in the Census data and what the outflow means for prices, listings and insurance.
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A popular video says the pandemic-era housing boom is over and buyers now hold the cards. We separate what the evidence supports, such as stressed investor loans and cooling rents, from what still needs checking.
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NAR chief economist Lawrence Yun has lowered his housing forecast after a sudden climb in mortgage rates. Here is what changed, what it means for buyers and sellers, and why you should assume cameras are watching during home tours.
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Buyers often leave a listing without saying why. A recent video on "home energy" points at something real: first impressions. Here is what to fix in condition, price and presentation before you list.
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More sellers are offering to pay down a buyer's mortgage rate instead of cutting the price. Here is how a seller-paid buydown works, what the math looks like on a $400,000 home, and when a price cut is the better deal.
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Airbnb is changing host rules and raising its cut just as many Southwest Florida investors are barely breaking even. Here is why short-term rentals are struggling and the numbers to test before you buy one.
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Is America really too expensive, or does it just feel that way? We sort the 2026 inflation and pay data from the anecdotes and show where housing fits in the squeeze, and who is most exposed.
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