Last week, we received the inflation data showing that the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.3% in January month-over-month, according to Jeff Cox of CNBC. The year-over-year inflation rate was…

Robert Dietz of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that although the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at 5.5%, markets expect a rate cut. That…

Apartment List released its monthly rent data report showing a continued slowdown in rent growth. The market saw negative rent growth for the sixth month in a row, with the…

According to Orphe Divounguy of Zillow, new home sales rebounded in December despite higher mortgage rates. According to the data, in December, 664,000 new single-family homes were sold nationwide annualized,…

According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates have decreased to the lowest level since May 2023. “This is an encouraging development for the housing market and in particular first-time homebuyers who…

As mortgage rates hold steady, Dana Anderson of Redfin reports that there has been an increase in new listings and home tours. Mortgage-purchase applications are up 3% from a month…

According to a new report from RealPage, apartment rents have remained flat for the past few months as apartment supply hit record levels. Specifically, apartment supply hit a 36-year high…

Robert Dietz of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports on new home sales, which slowed by 12.2% in November due to high interest rates. Given rates have been…

Dana Anderson of Redfin reports this week that listing consults with its agents have risen significantly since rates began to fall. Redfin economists “expect buyers will take advantage of lower…