Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices. You may even stumble onto social media influencers saying we’re headed for a crash. Let’s get you the context you need. The truth is prices are going to vary depending on where you live. But they're not crashing. Full article here: Don’t Let Home Prices...
For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too. At some point you probably did the math, looked at the monthly payment, and decided to pause your search and wait for things to get better. But here’s something you may have missed while you’ve been sitting on the sidelines. Over the last year, housing affordability has...
The numbers from First American, a title, settlement, and risk solutions company for real estate, reveal that more than 20 million single women are homeowners — about 50.9% of the total demographic. That number is actually down 1% as far as total demographic homeownership rate, but it’s still a record for the amount of single women's homeowners, thanks to the population segment’s growth. Full...
. You’ve probably seen posts on social media talking about how “home prices are falling.” And when you see something like that, it’s normal to wonder: Is this the start of a crash? What does this mean for my house? Let’s clear this up right away. This is not a crash. And your home is not suddenly losing a lot of value. Full article here: Are Home Prices Dropping? Here’s the Real...
Home prices continued to rise in the fourth quarter of 2025. National median prices rose 1.2% year over year to $414,900. Monthly mortgage payments on a single-family home in the fourth quarter decreased 5.7% to $2,057 compared to $2,122 from a year ago. Qualifying median family incomes fell to $98,720, compared with $104,750 in the third quarter of 2025 and $101,856 a year ago. The effective 30-year...
The NAHB 2026 priced-out estimates show that the housing affordability challenge is widespread across the country. In 39 states and the District of Columbia, over 65% of households are priced out of the median-priced new home market. This indicates a significant disconnect between higher new home prices, elevated mortgage rates, and household incomes. Full article here: How Housing Affordability...
As the epicenter of America’s pandemic-era housing boom, Texas and cities like Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio saw home prices soar to record highs, fueled not just by low interest rates, but also migration. Where do home prices stand today in these “boomtowns” after a period of rising inflation, climbing interest rates, and declining affordability? Full article here: State of U.S....
Home prices are still rising in the majority of metro areas across the country, but with growth slowing and affordability improving, more hopeful buyers may be finding a long-awaited opening. Seventy-three percent—or 168—of the 230 metro markets tracked saw home prices rise year-over-year during the final quarter of 2025, and 12 of those markets even saw double-digit price gains. Full article...
If you’ve seen headlines saying foreclosure activity has been climbing for 10 straight months, it’s easy to assume that's a sign of trouble for the housing market. But when you look at the full picture, a few simple truths become clear. Full article here: Why Rising Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t a Red Flag for Today’s Housing Market (512) 853-0110...
Hopeful home buyers may be getting their New Year’s wish: Lower mortgage rates—and they’re fueling an uptick in home sales. It’s the type of building momentum the housing market has been waiting for… in the fourth quarter, conditions began improving, with lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth. Full article here: Lower Mortgage Rates Help Push Home Sales to Nearly 3-Year High in...
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