Megan Hunt reports that, according to ATTOM’s Q3 2025 U.S. Home Sales Report, homeowners earned an average profit margin of 49.9% on typical single-family and condo sales, slightly higher than…
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How the government shutdown impacts real estate markets
Diana Olick of CNBC reports that the U.S. government shutdown, which began on October 1, 2025, has significant repercussions for commercial real estate. While its effects are not immediate, the…
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Sellers slashing prices at record rates in Q4 2025
Jody Godoy of Reuters reports that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has accused Zillow of paying Redfin $100 million to exit the online rental listings market for up to nine…
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New home sales surge to 3-year high
Orphe Divounguy of Zillow reports that new single-family home sales surged by 20.5% in August, reaching 800,000 (SAAR), surpassing expectations and marking a 15.4% increase from August 2024. The median…
Following Fed cut rates drop to 11-month low
Jiayi Xu of Realtor.com reports that mortgage rates dipped to an 11-month low as the Freddie Mac 30-year fixed rate fell nine basis points to 6.26% following the Federal Reserve’s…
The Investor Sentiment Survey – Q2 2025
The Stessa community includes 300,000+ rental property owners, most of whom meet the classic definition of “mom and pop” investor. We surveyed 573 of these landlords from May 10-25, 2025…
Foreclosures up but home equity is high Q3 2025
Megan Hunt of ATTOM Data Solutions reports that U.S. foreclosure activity in August 2025 totaled 35,697 filings, down 1.1% from July but up 18.1% year-over-year. This means 1 in every…
What declaring a National Housing Emergency means
Giulia Carbonaro of Newsweek reports that President Trump is considering declaring a national housing emergency as soon as this fall to address the U.S. affordability crisis, according to Treasury Secretary…
Rent growth turns negative for first time
Logan Mohtashami of HousingWire reports that mortgage rates fell to a year-to-date low of 6.50%, despite political turbulence, including President Trump’s attempt to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook. The decline…
