Real Estate News Feed
Builder Confidence Post Slight Increase
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:46:43 GMT
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 38 in March, following a revised upward one-point revision in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Consumer Sentiment Declines
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:45:58 GMT
Consumer sentiment declined 1.9% to 55.5 in early March, according to preliminary results from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
Gas Prices Leap
Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:44:58 GMT
The cheapest gas in Orange County has leaped up to $4.79 per gallon and can be found at Sinclair in Fullerton and Stars & Stripes in Santa Ana.
Mortgage Rates Inch Higher
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:51:03 GMT
As of March 12, The 30-year FRM averaged 6.11% while the 15-year averaged 5.50%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.65%.
'Accidental Landlords' Increase
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:16:50 GMT
2.3% of homes listed for rent on Zillow were previously listed for sale, according to a new Zillow analysis. Only once in Zillow's nearly six-year record has the share of "accidental landlords" been higher nationwide.
'ARMs' Preferred
Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:16:15 GMT
Americans are reconsidering adjustable-rate mortgages as a way to cut the cost of buying a home in the short term.