During his administration, Donald Trump and senior housing officials increasingly scrutinized the role of large investment firms in the U.S. single-family housing market. The concern: institutional buyers—often backed by Wall Street capital—were purchasing significant numbers of homes, potentially crowding out individual buyers and first-time homeowners. What Prompted the Push Following the Great Recession, private equity […]
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates today, but if you were hoping to see 30-year mortgage rates fall sharply, that didn’t happen. In fact, mortgage rates are still hovering above 6%—and after listening to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments, it’s clear why. Powell sent a mixed message: the economy is cooling, inflation is improving, but […]
Average Sales PriceOctober 2025 – $1,152,547November 2025 – $1,086,8276% down Average Days On MarketOctober 2025 – 57November 2025 – 4423% down Average Sale Price Per Square FootOctober 2025 – $554.77November 2025 – $540.962% down Median Sales PriceOctober 2025 – $845,000November 2025 – $785,0007% down Number of Sold ListingsOctober 2025 – 315November 2025 – 19339% down […]
The Federal Reserve is trying to sound disciplined on inflation, but its recent actions tell a very different story. Officials continue to warn that inflation remains too high — with residential real estate called out as one of the most persistent trouble spots. Yet at the same time, the Fed is signaling upcoming rate cuts, […]
In short, a 50-year mortgage is simply a home loan with a repayment term of 50 years instead of the more common 30 years (in the U.S.). In some cases, the idea is being floated by policymakers (for example, the Donald Trump administration has recently proposed it) to improve housing affordability amid rising home prices […]
Average Sales Price September 2025 – $1262963 October 2025 – $1126421 11% down Average Days On Market September 2025 – 63 October 2025 – 55 13% down Average Sale Price Per Square Foot September 2025 – $592.18 October 2025 – $553.62 7% down Median Sales Price September 2025 – $781000 October 2025 – $835000 7% […]
The housing market may be cooling, but it’s far from quiet. Well-priced homes are still drawing crowds, competitive offers, and fast results. Yet those that launch too high are quickly ignored. Today’s buyers are educated, data-driven, and unforgiving. When they sense that a listing doesn’t align with market reality, they simply move on. In other […]
Buyers everywhere are asking the same question: Should I wait for rates to fall before buying?To answer that, let’s look at what actually happens when you slide the rate—not the price. What-If Your Rate Changed by Just 1%? Here’s how a small shift in the 30-year mortgage rate changes the principal and interest payment (P&I […]
You’ve probably heard it everywhere: “I’m just waiting for rates to come down before I buy.” But here’s the truth — even though the Federal Reserve has started cutting interest rates, mortgage rates have actually gone up, not down. That might sound backward, but it’s not unusual. And it’s precisely why savvy buyers — the […]
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