Real Estate News Feed
Spring Home-Selling Off To Slow Start
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:59:57 GMT
Today, March 20, is the first day of spring and usually signals the start of the buying season for the housing market.
The 3-3-3 Rule in Real Estate
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:59:00 GMT
The 3-3-3 rule in real estate is: 3 months of emergency savings, 3 months of mortgage payments saved and 3 property evaluations before purchasing.
Mortgage Rates Climb
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:32:01 GMT
As of March 19, The 30-year FRM averaged 6.22% while the 15-year averaged 5.54%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.67%.
Homebuyers Taking Their Time
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:04:45 GMT
The typical home that went under contract in February spent 66 days on the market—the slowest February pace in a decade.
New Home Sales Decline
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:04:09 GMT
Sales of new single-family houses fell 17.6% in January 2026 hitting the lowest level since 2022, according to estimates released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the HUD.
Fed Holds Rates Steady
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:03:36 GMT
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday and tentatively preserved a path to cutting rates this year as higher energy prices.