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Category: News and Trends
Chart of the Week: Four-Quarter House Price Change by State, as of Q1 2025
In the first quarter of 2025, U.S. house prices increased 4% compared to the first quarter of 2024, as reported by the Federal Housing Finance Agency.
Quote of the Day
“Commercial mortgage delinquencies rose across all major capital sources in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting growing pressure on certain property sectors and loan types.”
–MBA’s Reggie Booker
Industry Briefs, June 2, 2025
Industry news from Rocktop Technologies, Land Gorilla, Argyle, CloudVirga, A&D Mortgage, Atlas Merchant Capital, Imperial Fund, Optimal Blue and Insellerate.
Redfin: U.S. Housing Market Seeing Many More Sellers Than Buyers
Redfin, Seattle, reported there are currently 34% more sellers in the market than buyers, the highest gap in data going back to 2013.
BofA: 60% of Homeowners, Prospective Buyers Uncertain About Housing Market
Uncertainty among current homeowners and prospective buyers has reached a three-year high, with 60% unsure whether now is a good time to buy a home, compared to 48% two years ago, Bank of America reported.
Peak Homebody Era is Pummeling the Housing Market
There is a strong relationship between the median length of time people stay in their home and sales activity, First American’s Odeta Kushi writes.
Industry Briefs, May 30, 2025
Industry news from Rocktop Technologies, Land Gorilla, Argyle, CloudVirga, A&D Mortgage, Atlas Merchant Capital, Imperial Fund, Optimal Blue and Insellerate.
Quote of the Day
“A majority of buyers feel the market is headed in the right direction, but many are still planning to wait for more favorable conditions before they decide to take action.”
–Bank of America Head of Consumer Lending Matt Vernon
Pending Home Sales Decline in April
Pending home sales plunged 6.3% in April, the National Association of Realtors reported Thursday.