Industry News

What the May pending home sales data shows Pending home sales ticked up in May, against a backdrop of softening list prices and increased seller price cuts. Pending sales, or contract signings, increased 1.8% compared with last month and 1.1% on a year-over-year...

Mortgage applications increased for a second straight week—up 2.7% for the week ending June 27, 2025, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA). The increase comes as mortgage interest rates have continued in a downward direction with the average 30-year...

The multifamily sector could be on the cusp of a new supply cycle following a two-year period of slower permitting across the country. Most multifamily markets hit permitting peaks in the first quarter of 2023, according to a RealPage analysis. Meanwhile, some like...

Worries have been swirling around the commercial real estate sector as tariff increases and global uncertainty loom, but so far, the data has painted a mixed picture of their direct impact. Despite major players like Blackstone acknowledging that tariffs have...

A new report from multifamily investment firm Gray Capital, “The Multifamily Window: Why 2025 Could Be the Best Buy Opportunity in Years,” outlines why the upcoming year could be a prime time to invest in apartment assets. With apartment demand and household...

The much anticipated spring selling season is a few weeks away, and signs point to a friendlier market for homebuyers. The share of consumers saying that now is a good time to buy was the highest in over a year, but still only at 24%. Meanwhile, the share of those...

It’s spring home selling season, and there’s good news for buyers who may feel less pressure to commit to a home on the spot as more listing options are available. The Realtor.com® weekly housing data showed that listing prices flattened even as new listings and...

A month into the unbridled cost-cutting campaign led by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, which has left thousands of federal employees jobless, the Washington, DC, housing market remains on solid footing, but experts are warning that might soon change....

Home staging might seem counterintuitive at first blush: Why spend money on real estate if you're moving out? The simple answer: Because home staging can get you more money for your home sale. If your real estate agent has suggested staging, it's because evidence...

Did you know that along with clothing, housewares, electronics, and books, you can now purchase an actual tiny home or accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on Amazon? It’s true. For anywhere from $8,500-$55,000, you can just order up a house and have it shipped to you (often...