Fortune, Aug. 19, 2025-Sydney LakeHome buyers are paying more for smaller homes, a phenomenon called shrinkflation. A new LendingTree study found new single-family homes have shrunk 11% in the past …
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These 6 Maps Capture a Real Estate Market in Turmoil
Inman, Aug. 19, 2025-Taylor AndersonThe U.S. is on track to see about four million homes sold for the second straight year, prices and interest rates remain stubbornly high and there …
Home Values Fall in Half of Major U.S. Metros
MPA, Aug. 19, 2025-Camille Joyce LisayHome values declined year-on-year in 25 of the 50 largest U.S. metros in July with rising inventory and record-high price cuts helping tip market power …
Yes, It Pays to Share a Home With Family. But Plan for Some Challenges, Too.
The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 16, 2025-Robyn A. FriedmanWhether it is college graduates taking over the basement because they can’t afford to buy or rent, or grandparents seeking the security …
U.S. Homebuilder Sentiment Dips Back to Lowest Level Since Late 2022
Reuters, Aug. 18, 2025A gauge of U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell unexpectedly in August, slipping back to its lowest level in more than two-and-a-half years, with more than a third of …
Fed Still Unlikely to Cut in September, Suggests New Analysis
MPA, Aug. 18-Jonalyn CuetoThe US housing sector remains trapped in a deep freeze as high interest rates continue to weigh heavily on activity, according to a new analysis by RBC …
First-Time Home Buyers Now Older Than Ever, Data Shows
WDTV, Aug. 18, 2025-Caresse JackmanWith high interest rates and limited inventory in many parts of the country, first-time home buyers are having a tough time achieving a piece of the …
The Fed is Expected to Cut Rates. Don’t Expect Mortgage Rates to Follow.
Yahoo Finance, August 16, 2025-Claire Boston A funny thing happened when the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates last fall: Mortgage rates actually rose. Now, the central bank is gearing …
Nobody’s Buying Homes, Nobody’s Switching Jobs—and America’s Mobility Is Stalling
The Wall Street Journal, Aug. 14, 2025-Konrad Putzier and Rachel Louise EnsignAmericans are stuck in place. People are moving to new homes and new cities at around the lowest rate …
Late-Summer Listings Increase, but U.S. Home Prices Remain Flat
MPA, Aug. 15, 2025-Jonalyn CuetoAs the summer homebuying season nears its end, prospective buyers are seeing more options on the market, though prices remain largely unchanged. The latest Weekly Housing …