America's Housing Market Closes Its Worst Four-Year Stretch Since the 1990s
U.S. home sales totaled just 4.06 million in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of depressed activity and tying the lowest level since 1995.
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Housing Market Eyes Most Balanced Year Since Pre-Pandemic as Inventory Finally Rebounds
Housing inventory is up 20% year-over-year as the mortgage lock-in effect begins to break. Experts predict 2026 will deliver the most balanced market in a decade, with neither buyers nor sellers holding the upper hand.
Trump's Housing Czar Targets Homebuilder Stock Buybacks: D.R. Horton, Lennar Face Washington Scrutiny
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte is investigating whether D.R. Horton, Lennar, and PulteGroup's billions in stock buybacks conflict with national housing affordability goals.
Office Real Estate Finally Finds a Floor: Inside the Commercial Property Recovery of 2026
The office real estate market shows signs of bottoming in 2026 as vacancy rates stabilize and new construction hits 25-year lows. What investors need to know.
First-Time Homebuyers Now Average 40 Years Old: Inside America's Housing Age Crisis
NAR data shows first-time homebuyer age has skyrocketed to 40, with their market share at record lows. What's driving the generational shift in homeownership.
Mortgage Rates Dip Below 6% for First Time Since 2024: What It Means for Homebuyers
30-year mortgage rates have dipped below 6% for the first time since 2024, offering hope for homebuyers. What the rate decline means for the housing market.
The $30,000 Housing Gap: Why 75% of American Homes Are Now Unaffordable
A new Bankrate analysis reveals most Americans are $30,000 short of affording a median-priced home. Inside the affordability crisis reshaping American homeownership.
The Mortgage Lock-In Effect Is Finally Breaking: What It Means for Homebuyers
More American homeowners now have mortgage rates above 6% than sub-3% pandemic-era rates, signaling a major shift that could unlock housing inventory and help frustrated buyers.
The American Dream Delayed: First-Time Homebuyer Age Hits Record 40 as Affordability Crisis Deepens
The average first-time homebuyer is now 40 years old, up from 35 in 2023. With 75% of homes unaffordable to typical households, the path to ownership keeps getting longer.
The Mortgage Lock-In Effect Is Finally Cracking: Why 2026 Could Unlock America's Frozen Housing Market
The 'dreaded mortgage rate lock-in effect' that froze America's housing market is finally fading as life-changing events force more homeowners to list properties in 2026.
Americans Flee the Mortgage Market Despite Lower Rates as Lenders Tighten Standards
Mortgage applications dropped 9.7% in the first week of 2026 despite rates falling below 6.2%, as banks impose stricter requirements on homebuyers.
Housing Payments Drop to Two-Year Low as Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6%
Median monthly housing payments have fallen to $2,365, the lowest in two years, as mortgage rates drop below 6% following the Fed's rate-cutting campaign.