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Builder Sentiment Inches Higher but Affordability Concerns Persist
Builder sentiment inched up in March even as builders continue to express affordability concerns stemming from elevated construction costs and shortages of buildable lots and labor.
NLIHC Releases The Gap 2026: A Shortage of Affordable Homes
Report reveals a national shortage of 7.2 million homes affordable and available for extremely low-income renters. The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) published The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes.
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in February
Mortgage credit availability increased in February according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE
Affordability Posts Mild Gains in Second Half of 2025 but Crisis Continues
Though new and existing homes remain largely unaffordable, the needle moved slightly in the right direction in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index
Mortgage Application Payments Increased in January
Homebuyer affordability declined in January, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,070 from $2,025 in December. This is according to the
Impact of Affordability Challenges and Demographic Shifts on Housing Trends in 2026
Housing affordability has declined significantly in recent years. The deterioration in price-to-income ratio has been a key factor, as home prices have risen 53% since 2019, while median
Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in the Fourth Quarter of 2025
The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.26 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of the fourth
Low-Rise Multifamily Shows Strength at End of 2025; Other Segments Weak
Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing decreased year-over-year in the fourth quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by the National Association
Home Prices Increased in 73% of Metro Areas in Fourth Quarter of 2025
Home prices rose in 73% of metro markets (168 out of 230) during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ latest quarterly report. This is down
Delta Media Real Estate Leadership Survey: real estate optimism holds in 2026 as brokerage...
Real estate brokerage leaders enter 2026 with steady confidence in business growth, housing demand, and the U.S. economy, according to the newest Delta Media Real Estate Leadership
Mortgage Credit Availability Increased in January
Mortgage credit availability increased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from ICE Mortgage Technology
Builder Sentiment Loses Ground at Start of 2026
Builder confidence moved lower to start the year as affordability concerns continue to weigh heavily with buyers, and builders continue to contend with rising construction costs. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell
FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.6 Percent in November; Up 1.9 Percent from Last...
U.S. house prices rose 0.6 percent in November, according to the U.S. Federal Housing (FHFA) seasonally adjusted monthly House Price Index (FHFA HPI®). House prices rose 1.9 percent from
Mortgage Application Payments Decreased in December
Homebuyer affordability improved slightly in December, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants decreasing to $2,025 from $2,034 in November. This is according
Delta Media AI Survey Shows “Ubiquitous” AI Use Across Real Estate Brokerages
Artificial intelligence has officially crossed the tipping point in real estate. According to the 2026 Delta Media Real Estate AI & Leadership Survey, nearly all brokerage leaders (97%) report
NAHB Urges Congress to Ease Regulatory Burdens to Help Housing Affordability
The best way to ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis is for policymakers to eliminate excessive regulations that are preventing builders from increasing the housing supply, the
NAR Pending Home Sales Report Shows 9.3% Decrease in December
Pending home sales in December decreased by 9.3% from the prior month and 3.0% year over year, according to the the National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Report.
December New Home Purchase Mortgage Applications Increased 2.5 Percent
The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) Builder Application Survey (BAS) data for December 2025 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased 2.5 percent from
Construction Costs Rise At Fastest Rate Since January 2023 In November, Outpacing Increases In...
Association Survey Finds Majority of Contractors Lists Materials Costs as a Major Concern for 2026; Most Firms Report Tariffs
The Journey Home | 2025 Annual Report
Perhaps this dates me, but one of my favorite parts of Sunday morning is reading the newspaper comics (in color!), albeit now on an iPad. Reflecting on Kansas Housing’s theme this year, The Journey Home, I immediately think of Jeffy in Family Circus.
