Americans grew slightly less confident about the housing market in August, as more consumers expressed concerns about job stability, selling conditions and future home prices, according to Fannie Mae’s monthly National Housing Survey. The agency’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) fell 0.4 points to a reading of 71.4 — with four of its six components […]
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The total value of U.S. homes has climbed to a record $55.1 trillion, although growth has cooled in the past year amid high housing costs. That figure represents a $20 trillion increase since early 2020 and an $862 billion gain over the past year, according to an analysis released Monday by Zillow. But while the
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Homeownership has long been seen as a marker of stability and success. But for many in Generation Z — the youngest group entering the housing market — that dream feels increasingly out of reach. Rising mortgage rates, high home prices, student debt and career uncertainty are reshaping what housing looks like for this generation —
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On-time rent payments improved in August 2025, offering a rare positive note in a year marked by declining performance, according to new data from Chandan Economics. Preliminary estimates for August show that 83.2% of tenants at independently operated units paid their rent on time — up 34 basis points (bps) from July. July’s figure was
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Realtor.com has released a report that ranks the leading U.S. metropolitan areas for new residential construction as the country faces an estimated shortage of 4 million homes. The analysis examined the 100 largest metros based on the new-home share of listings, pricing compared to existing homes, climate risk and buyer demand. Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas, topped the
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In tandem with its Q2 2025 earnings release, Blend Labs, Inc. announced that Jason Ream will join as the company’s Head of Finance and Administration. Ream, who has over 25 years of experience as a financial and operating leader in technology and software, previously served as the CFO of two public companies, SailPoint Technologies Holdings,
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The price gap between new and existing homes fell to a record low in the second quarter of 2025 — making newly built properties a more affordable option for many buyers, according to Realtor.com’s quarterly new construction report released Thursday. The nationwide premium for new homes dropped to 7.8% as builders held prices steady while
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DALLAS, TX — August 7, 2025 — HousingWire Data, the enterprise data division of HW Media, has launched Sold Intel, a new product offering that brings transaction-level clarity to the housing market. Sold Intel joins the platform’s existing datasets – Listings Intel and Pending Intel – offering clients a more complete view of the real estate
U.S. homeowners earned a median profit of 50% on home sales in the second quarter of 2025, according to an ATTOM analysis released this week. That figure marked a slight uptick from the 48.9% figure in the first quarter, but it was down from 55.6% during the second quarter of last year. Median home sale
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The enormous scale of the trade war initiated by President Donald Trump has the potential to upend practically every aspect of the economy, and the most vulnerable space in the real estate industry is homebuilding. Trump has targeted a number of key trading partners for homebuilders — including Canada, Mexico, China and Vietnam. He’s either
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