Rates briefly reached 7.49% last week, while inventory, pending sales and purchase applications all pointed to a softer housing market.
Stocks have delivered stronger returns than homes over the past decade, while a frozen housing market is giving buyers more leverage.
A new national survey suggests rent stress is spreading beyond lower-income households and into the middle of the income ladder.
A Houston family used a spreadsheet, a bridge loan and a renovation budget to turn an unusual former medical office into a home.
A Reddit discussion shows how low existing mortgage payments are keeping many owners in place, even when they need more room or a different home.
Redfin says sellers are leaning on incentives to move homes as inventory climbs and buyers gain leverage in many markets.
The new tenant protection took effect immediately and was added to Michigan’s Truth in Renting Act.
Future homeowners are helping build the Arvada development, which is expected to keep construction going through next summer.
Higher borrowing costs are making monthly payments tougher for would-be buyers across the Coachella Valley, even as the market keeps moving.
Apartments.com says several Sun Belt states are offering renters better odds on discounts, lower rents, and move-in incentives in 2026.