14 results for "housing-market-2026"

Housing Market

Mortgage Rates: Middle East Ceasefire Offers Brief Relief Before Next

Mortgage rates dipped 5 basis points to 6.47% this week as Middle East tensions eased, but consumer sentiment hit a record low 47.6, signaling persistent headwi

HousingWire|about 5 hours ago

Housing Market

Mortgage Market: Purchase Locks Surge 38% in March 2026 Despite Rate I

Purchase mortgage rate locks jumped 38% month-over-month in March 2026, driving total mortgage volume up 13% from February as the 30-year mortgage rate rose 45

HousingWire|about 11 hours ago

Housing Market

Disruptive Homebuilder Marketing: Taylor Morrison's Strategic Bet with

Taylor Morrison's campaign generated 3,500 leads in 24 hours by giving away a house with Liquid Death water. This move reflects a structural shift in homebuilde

HousingWire|1 day ago

Housing Market

Homebuilder Squeeze: March Demand Plunge Tests 2026 Housing Recovery A

35% of builders reported year-over-year sales declines in March, up from 23% in February, in a concerning pullback during the critical spring season. Buyers ret

HousingWire|1 day ago

Housing Market

The Airbnb Squeeze: How One Host Lost $1,200 in a Night and Quit the P

Tosha Nelson lost $1,200 on one nightmare guest in Florida. Her story exposes hidden short-term rental risks and why some hosts are quitting the platform in 202

Realtor.com News|3 days ago

Housing Market

Retirement Squeeze: How Worker Anxiety Is Reshaping Housing Markets an

62% of workers now prioritize job security over advancement, with 73% delaying home purchases and retirement timelines shifting by 4 years. This creates ripple

HousingWire|4 days ago

Housing Market

Housing Shift 2026: The 8 Metros Where Buyers Finally Have Leverage—An

Only 8 of the 50 largest metros are buyer's markets in 2026, with 7 clustered in the South. This narrow window of opportunity—driven by record inventory and pri

Realtor.com News|4 days ago

Housing Market

Moving Squeeze: Diesel Surge Threatens 2026 Spring Housing Season and

Diesel at $5 per gallon hikes moving costs this spring, threatening housing market activity. Book 60-90 days early to lock in rates. The busiest season since CO

Realtor.com News|5 days ago

Housing Market

Mortgage Credit: Modest March Shift After Years of Tightness—A Turning

Mortgage credit availability rose 1.1% in March to its highest level since August 2022. Lenders eased standards across all loan types, with government programs

HousingWire|5 days ago

Housing Market

Property Tax Squeeze: Bills Rose 3% in 2025 as Rates Hit 5-Year High,

Effective tax rate hit 0.9% in 2025, highest since 2020. Illinois leads at 1.84%, while buyers in expensive cities prioritize lifestyle over taxes despite risin

Realtor.com News|6 days ago

Real Estate

Custody Clash: How Family Legal Battles Are Reshaping Utah's Real Esta

A judge's 100-foot separation order between Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen, with their 2-year-old son in paternal custody, reveals how family litigati

Realtor.com News|6 days ago

Housing Market

Mortgage Rates: Fed's War Dilemma Sparks Volatility Shift in Housing M

Mortgage rates surged to 6.46% after Fed minutes revealed war concerns. Homebuyers face volatility as policymakers debate inflation versus employment risks in a

Realtor.com News|6 days ago

Real Estate

Arizona Real Estate Merger: REMAX Powerhouse Emerges with 400 Agents a

The merger of REMAX Fine Properties and REMAX Solutions forms a 400-agent firm with $1.752 billion in annual transaction volume. This deal highlights accelerati

HousingWire|6 days ago

Housing Market

Mortgage Rates: Oil Plunge After Iran Ceasefire Eases Pressure, But Sp

Brent crude drops 15% after the ceasefire, pulling down 10-year Treasury yields and creating a window for lower mortgage rates. Yet persistent volatility and ge

Realtor.com News|6 days ago