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Median Homebuyer Mortgage Payment Rises to $2,215 in September, MBA Index Shows
The national median monthly payment applied for by purchase applicants rose to $2,215 in September 2026 from $2,162 in August, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA)
ULI and PwC Report: Dallas-Fort Worth Named Top Market to Watch for Third Straight...
PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) released Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2027, the 48th edition of their annual industry outlook, on October 27…
New Home Sales Slip 0.6% in September to 676,000 Annual Rate, NAHB Reports
Sales of newly built single-family homes decreased 0.6% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 676,000, following a downwardly revised August estimate, according to
Housing Starts Fall 5.2% in September to 1.22 Million Rate, NAHB Reports
Overall housing starts decreased 5.2% in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.22 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Builder Confidence Falls to 29 in October, Lowest Since June 2012, NAHB Says
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 29 in October, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Fall 8.3% in September, MBA Survey Shows
Mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 8.3 percent in September 2026 from a year earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey
Hispanic Households Drove All Net U.S. Homeownership Growth in 2025, Report Finds
Hispanic households accounted for all of the net growth in U.S. homeownership last year, according to the 2026 State of Hispanic Wealth Report (SHWR).
Existing-Home Sales Rise 1.5% in September, Down 2.2% From a Year Ago, NAR Says
Existing-home sales increased 1.5% month-over-month in September and decreased 2.2% year-over-year, according to the Existing-Home Sales report from the National Association of
NAHB Remodeling Index Edges Up to 62 in Third Quarter
Remodeler sentiment held steady in the third quarter, with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) rising one point from the previous quarter to 62.
Only 14% of Occupation-Metro Pairings Can Afford a Typical Home, NHC Says
Workers in good jobs are increasingly priced out of homeownership, according to new research from the National Housing Conference (NHC). Its report, Priced Out: When a Good
September Jobs Report: Hiring Slows to 29,000 as Wage Growth Lags Inflation, MBA Economist...
Employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised job gains for the previous two months
MBA Statement on UAD 3.6 Implementation Exception
MBA’s President and CEO Bob Broeksmit, CMB, released the following statement following Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s (the GSEs) announcement of a voluntary implementation waiver for
New Home Sales Rise as Affordability Challenges Continue
New home sales improved in August, but the monthly gain masks continued weakness in the broader new-home market. Elevated mortgage rates and ongoing affordability challenges continue to
HUD Announces Multiple Fair Housing Act Charges, Cuts Biden Backlog by 46%
HUD today announced nine recent charges of discrimination under the Fair Housing Act, reflecting ongoing enforcement of federal fair housing protections by HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal
NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 0.3% Increase in August
Pending home sales in August increased by 0.3% month-over-month and decreased 4.7% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales report.
Greenville Realtor® Nick Carlson is South Carolina REALTORS® 2027 Secretary
Greenville Realtor® Nick Carlson has been installed as the 2027 secretary of South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR), the largest trade association in the state with 29,000 members. The installation took place during SCR's Board of Directors meeting Sept. 17, 2026. Carlson's one-year term begins Jan. 1, 2027.
ULI Announces Finalists for Inaugural Housing Impact Awards
The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing has announced four finalists for the inaugural Housing Impact Awards, a newly consolidated program that brings together the former Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award and Terwilliger Center Award for Innovation in Attainable Housing under a single award program.
Single-Family Starts Rebound but Market Challenges Persist
Single-family housing starts rebounded in August, but production remains down 4.7% year-to-date as builders contend with rising construction costs, lot and labor shortages, and economic
August New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Decreased 5.5 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for August 2026 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases decreased 5.5 percent from a year ago.
AI Moves From Promising to Business-Critical for Real Estate Brokerages, Survey Find
The importance of artificial intelligence to real estate brokerage leaders has jumped more than 30% since 2024, according to Delta Media Real Estate AI surveys. Leaders rated AI’s importance