Japanese homebuilders are on a buying spree of American firms, in a trend that's only accelerating as the U.S. faces a shortage of 4.03 million homes. Since the start of 2026, four Japanese firms have announced deals to snap up homebuilders, including Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.'s plan to acquire Tri-Pointe Homes Inc. in a $4.5 billion deal. Full article here: American Homebuilders Are Being Scooped...
White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday — and say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to stabilize prices, increase home ownership and fuel faster economic growth. The housing chapter of the annual economic report lays out a blueprint for how more home construction would help the middle class and the...
For three years, the U.S. housing market hasn’t been in decline, it’s been at a standstill. As the spring homebuying season begins, the key question is no longer why the market stalled, but whether it can start moving again. There are early signs it might. Full article here: The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here’s why this spring could finally change that (512) 853-0110...
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....
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