Here is your real estate news for Thursday, October 30th. Today’s Real Estate News (October 30th, 2025): Fed Cuts Rates 0.25%—Signals No Guarantee of a December CutThe FOMC lowered the federal-funds rate by 25 bps to a 3.75%–4.00% target range. Chair Powell said further easing in December is “not a foregone conclusion,” citing still-elevated inflation and limited data during the shutdown. The...
Here is your real estate news for Wednesday, October 29th. Today’s Real Estate News (October 29th, 2025): Mortgage Rates Dip to 12-Month Low, Yet Buyer Activity Remains TepidThe average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has fallen to 6.19%, the lowest level in over a year, according to recent data from Freddie Mac. Despite improved affordability from the rate drop, homebuyer activity is not seeing a...
Here is your real estate news for Friday, October 24th. Today’s Real Estate News (October 24th, 2025): Government Shutdown Undermines Buyer ConfidenceDespite mortgage rates dropping to 12-month lows, buyer activity is weakening as the ongoing federal government shutdown enters its fourth week. Weekly pending-sales data shows transactions are behind last year’s pace for the first time in months — a...
Here is your real estate news for Thursday, October 23rd. Today’s Real Estate News (October 23rd, 2025): Institutions Pull Back from Real EstateFor the first time in 13 years, institutional investors are reducing their real estate exposure as high rates and falling values weigh on performance. A Cornell–Hodes Weill survey found average target allocations slipped to 10.7%, while some funds sold...
Here is your real estate news for Wednesday, October 22nd. Today’s Real Estate News (October 22nd, 2025): Boomtowns Turning to BusttownsA new Business Insider analysis shows that many of the once-hottest U.S. housing markets are now cooling rapidly. Cities like Austin, Tampa, Phoenix, and Atlanta—which surged during the pandemic thanks to remote work migration—are now seeing rising inventory, price...
Here is your real estate news for Tuesday, October 21st. Today’s Real Estate News (October 21st, 2025): Zillow Wins Major Legal Victory as Supreme Court Declines AppealThe U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Real Estate Exchange Inc. (REX), effectively ending its antitrust lawsuit against Zillow and the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The lawsuit alleged that...
Here is your real estate news for Monday, October 20th. Today’s Real Estate News (October 20th, 2025): Fall Momentum in the Housing Market According to Zillow, lower mortgage rates and a bump in stock-markets gave the U.S. housing market unexpected strength heading into fall. New listings rose by about 3 % year-over-year in September (after a dip in August) and buyers markets (where supply outweighs...
Here is your real estate news for Friday, October 17th. Today’s Real Estate News (October 17th, 2025): Shutdown Worsens Headwinds for Flood-Zone Closings and Rural LendingNow into its third week, the U.S. government shutdown is wreaking havoc on real estate transactions, particularly in flood-prone areas. The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has lapsed, meaning new policies can’t be issued,...
Here is your real estate news for Thursday, October 16th. Today’s Real Estate News (October 16th, 2025): Builder Sentiment Hits Six-Month High as Optimism Creeps InThe National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) jumped five points in October to 37, its highest level in six months — though still below the threshold of 50 that signals expansion. Interestingly, 38% of...
Here is your real estate news for Wednesday, October 15th. Today’s Real Estate News (October 15th, 2025): Government Shutdown Threatens Flood-Zone Home SalesThe ongoing federal government shutdown is putting pressure on home closings—especially in flood-prone areas. With the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) suspended, many buyers can’t obtain or renew required insurance, stalling...