Real Estate News Feed
Mortgage Rates End Year Down
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:11:49 GMT
After starting the year close to 7%, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved to its lowest level in 2025. The 30-year FRM averaged 6.15% and the 15-year FRM averaged 5.44%.
Construction Starts Slip
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:11:08 GMT
Total construction starts were down 20.5% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.22 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Nonresidential building starts fell by 13.4%, residential starts increased 13.3%, and nonbuilding starts dropped 43.7% over the month.
Initial Jobless Claims Ease
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:10:33 GMT
In the week ending December 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 199,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level, according to the Department of Labor.
OC Gas Prices Pop Up
Fri, 02 Jan 2026 16:09:49 GMT
The cheapest gas in Orange County has popped back to $3.46 per gallon and can be found at Sam's Club in Fountain Valley. Moshen in Westminster offers gas for $3.48 per gallon.
Slight Gain in Home Prices
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:30:07 GMT
Freddie Mac reported that its National Home Price Index increased 0.19% month-over-month on a seasonally adjusted basis in November.
Unemployment Claims Decrease
Wed, 31 Dec 2025 16:29:29 GMT
In the week ending December 27, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 199,000, a decrease of 16,000 from the previous week's revised level.