Real Estate News Feed
Slight Increase in Jobless Claims
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:56:24 GMT
Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 214,000 for the week ended April 18, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 210,000 claims for the latest week.
California's Housing Market Remaines Sluggish
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:35:00 GMT
Existing, single-family home sales totaled 265,320 in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, down 3.5percent from February and down 2.5 percent from 272,020 in March 2025.
NAR Sees A Slight Increase In Sales
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:34:25 GMT
Pending home sales in March increased by 1.5% from the prior month and declined 1.1% year over year, according to NAR.
Mortgage Applications Up
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:33:51 GMT
Mortgage applications increased 7.9 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Rate Cut Pushed Back
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:33:16 GMT
The U.S. Federal Reserve will wait at least six months before cutting interest rates this year, according to a Reuters poll of economists, as war-driven energy shocks reignite already-elevated inflation.
Rent Growth Slows In March
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:32:34 GMT
According to the Zillow March Rental Report, the typical asking rent rose just 1.8% year over year to $1,910, the slowest annual pace since 2020.