The Washington Times, May 7, 2025-Sean SalaiA new Gallup poll finds that two-thirds of adults feel priced out of the U.S. housing market, with a record low of 30% saying …
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Mortgage Rates Aren’t Poised to Plummet Anytime Soon
HousingWire, May 6, 2025-Neil PiersonWith sales activity stuck in neutral through the first four months of the year, there’s not much to suggest that the 2025 housing market will be …

See Where Home Prices Are Rising and Falling the Most
The Wall Street Journal, May 4, 2025-Nicole Friedman and Max RustThe spring home-buying season is off to a slow start—but not everywhere.Click here for more (subscription)

Economic Slowdown Chills U.S. Housing Market
MPA, May 6, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoThe housing market, long a pillar of household stability and economic strength, is showing signs of strain as broader economic headwinds take hold across the United …

Multifamily Housing Permits Fall to Lowest Levels Since Pandemic in Most U.S. Cities
Globe St., May 6, 2025-Philippa MaisterThe number of permit applications to build multifamily housing has slumped in two-thirds of U.S. cities, in some cases to levels not seen since the …

America’s Property Tax Headache
Newsweek, May 6, 2025-Giulia CarbonaroRising property taxes over the past five years have exacerbated American homeowners’ housing affordability struggles, with many reporting that they are now paying much more than …

Will Mortgage Rates Fall After This Week’s Fed Meeting?
CBS News, May 5, 2025-Matt RichardsonAfter not meeting in April and having had only two meetings so far in 2025, the Federal Reserve is set to meet again this week …

Los Angeles Wildfire Survivors Look to Rebuild Fire-Resilient Homes to Increase Insurability
CBS News, May 5, 2025-Kristine LazarFollowing the deadly Eaton and Palisades fires that destroyed thousands of structures and left survivors without homes, now communities are looking to build back better …

Rising Wages for Unskilled Construction Workers Reshape U.S. Housing Market
MPA, May 5, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoAs construction wages rise, new research finds that unskilled laborers are driving industry-wide cost increases, further straining housing affordability.Click here for more

Reverse Mortgage Volume, Securities Issuance Increased in April
HousingWire, May 5, 2025-Chris ClowReverse mortgage industry performance metrics have been soft so far in 2025, but two key data points involving Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) volume and HECM-backed …