Here is your real estate news for Thursday, August 14th. Today’s Real Estate News (August 14, 2025): Foreclosure Activity on the RiseHome foreclosure activity is heating up. According to ATTOM’s July 2025 market report, foreclosure starts are up 11% year-over-year, while completed foreclosures have surged by 18%—the highest levels seen so far in 2025. Lower Rates Could Unlock Housing...
Here is your real estate news for Tuesday, August 12th. Today’s Real Estate News (August 12, 2025): Price Declines Spread to the WestHome prices are holding steady in the Midwest and Northeast, but have fallen year-over-year in over 70% of Western markets and 40% of others, signaling emerging weakness in home valuations across the region. Mixed Results: Tech Giants’ Affordable Housing PledgesTech...
Here is your real estate news for Monday, August 11th. Today’s Real Estate News (August 11, 2025): Mortgage Rates Dip to Spring LowsFreddie Mac reports that as of August 7, the average 30‑year fixed mortgage rate dropped to 6.63%, its lowest level since April, while the 15‑year fixed averaged 5.75%. This marks the third straight week of declines, offering a glimmer of relief to buyers—though...
Here is your real estate news for Friday, August 8th. Today’s Real Estate News (August 8th, 2025): Why 2025 Might Be a Good Year to Buy a Home After All A Redfin report reveals that home prices declined last week in 14 of the 50 most populous U.S. metros, including notable markets like Oakland, West Palm Beach, and Austin. Though the national median home price rose by 2% year-over-year, this is a...
Here is your real estate news for Tuesday, August 5th. Today’s Real Estate News (August 5th, 2025): Mortgage Rates Slip to 2025 Low, Boosting Buyer Potential Mortgage rates have dipped to a 2025 low, with the average 30-year fixed rate sliding to 6.57%, down from around 6.74% just days ago. This shift is driven by weaker jobs data and increased demand for 10-year Treasury notes. This drop may open...
Here is your real estate news for Monday, August 4th. Today’s Real Estate News (August 4th, 2025): Jobs Report Spurs Rate Optimism as Market Shows Signs of Cooling Friday’s softer-than-expected jobs report has sparked renewed optimism that the Federal Reserve could cut rates as soon as September. In response, mortgage rates dipped below the critical 6.64% threshold—historically a trigger point...
Here is your real estate news for Friday, July 18th. Today’s Real Estate News (July 18, 2025): Builders Offer ‘Outrageous’ Incentives Builder confidence remains low at 33, with 38% cutting prices and 62% offering incentives like rate buydowns and closing-cost help. Despite incentives, weak demand and ~7% mortgage rates are expected to limit single-family starts in 2025. Harvard Warns of...
Here is your real estate news for Thursday, July 17th. Today’s Real Estate News (July 17, 2025): First-Time Buyers Shrinking, Hitting Lowest Levels Since 1981 The share of first-time homebuyers plunged to just 24% in 2024—the lowest since tracking began in 1981. Median buyer age has risen from 35 to 38 years. Southern cities dominate the top markets for newcomers, while California leads the ranks...
Here is your real estate news for Wednesday, July 16th. Today’s Real Estate News (July 16, 2025): Homebuyers Broaden Their Search In Q2 2025, nearly 59% of online home searches were outside buyers’ local metros—up from under 50% in 2019. San Jose leads this trend, with over 90% looking beyond local listings. Major metros like Boston, New York, and Chicago are experiencing notable out-of-area...
Here is your real estate news for Tuesday, July 15th. Today’s Real Estate News (July 15, 2025): Housing Market Signals Drag on Economy Moody’s Analytics economist Mark Zandi warns that persistently high mortgage rates (around 7%) are slamming home sales, homebuilding is stalling, and prices are softening. Private Credit Floods Commercial Real Estate A new Moody’s report shows nonbank lenders...