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Real estate agents show more optimism in 2026 housing market

Housing affordability, Housing markets, Industry News, REALTORS & HOMEBUILDERS /

Although the war in Iran has heightened affordability struggles for potential homebuyers, real estate agents are more optimistic about the housing market than they were a month ago. Processing Content The Real Brokerage’s Agent Optimism Index, which measures agents’ 12-month forward outlook, increased to 64 in April from 62 in March. While notably below February’s […]

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Buyers shrug off rates, push mortgage apps higher

Housing markets, Mortgage applications, Mortgage Rates, Originations /

Mortgage activity increased last week, despite rates jumping to their highest point in nearly a month. Processing Content The Mortgage Bankers Association’s Market Composite Index found mortgage applications rose 1.7% on a seasonally-adjusted basis from one week prior for the period ending May 8. The index climbed 2% on an unadjusted basis. This comes after

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Funding to build or buy SFR hits market as debate rages

Funding to build or buy SFR hits market as debate rages

Homebuilders, Housing markets, Politics and policy /

The creation of new homes, and for whom they are being built for, is a hot button topic in Washington today.  Processing Content On Monday night, in a social media post, President Trump called on the House of Representatives to pass the Senate version of a housing bill which impacts institutional investors’ ability to purchase

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Housing market approaching equilibrium: HouseCanary

Condos and HOAs, Housing Inventory, Housing markets /

The nation’s housing market is settling into a “more sustainable equilibrium,” according to real estate analytics firm HouseCanary.  Processing Content More homes nationwide went under contract in April compared to the same time last year, while the median closing price was up over 5% in the same timeframe, the firm reported this month. Inventory growth,

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90% of U.S. markets see uptick in home value

Home Prices, Housing affordability, Housing markets, Mortgage Rates, Originations /

April home prices recorded the strongest monthly gain in nearly two years, as 90% of markets in the United States saw home value recover compared to the previous month, an industry report found. Processing Content Prices rose 0.32% last month on a seasonally-adjusted basis, equal to a 3.9% annualized rate, according to ICE Mortgage Technology’s

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Zillow drops as profit view misses on legal, ad costs

Earnings, Housing markets, Zillow /

Zillow Group Inc. shares dropped as much as 9% in post-market trading on Wednesday after the company forecast second-quarter profit that missed Wall Street expectations, citing legal and advertising expenses and a flat housing market. Processing Content The online real estate marketplace sees second-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in a range

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Underwater mortgage rate hits 4-year high mark

Distressed, Home equity loans, Housing markets, Servicing /

U.S. home equity levels pulled back to start the year, with the number of underwater mortgages now at its highest point since early 2022, according to real estate data platform Attom.   Processing Content The share of seriously underwater properties across the U.S. increased to 3.2% in the first quarter, Attom researchers said in a new

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Iran conflict sours real estate investor sentiment to 3-year low

Housing markets, Industry News, Investments, Real estate investments /

Real estate investor sentiment fell to its lowest level in at least three years in the first quarter, in large part due to the Iran war, a new report found. Processing Content The RCN Capital/CJ Patrick Investor Sentiment Index dropped 14 basis points to 87 last quarter, the lowest score recorded in the 11-quarter history

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Manufactured homes market set to hit $42.7 billion by 2031

Housing affordability, Housing markets, HUD, Industry News /

The manufactured housing market is expected to boom over the next few years, a new industry report found. Processing Content Mordor Intelligence expects the manufactured homes market size to expand from $28.5 billion in 2025 to $30.5 billion this year, and reach $42.7 billion by 2031 at a compound annual growth rate of 6.97%. This

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Largest lenders generate 20% of total mortgage volume

Housing markets, Industry News, Mortgages, Originations /

Half of all mortgage lending is dominated by just a handful of lenders, with 2025 trends showing improving business conditions, but a still-uneven recovery from the housing slowdown earlier this decade.  Processing Content The top five lenders produced a little more than 20% of total loan volume last year based on both unit and dollar

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