Real Estate News Feed
Market Jitters
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:02:55 GMT
Higher housing costs, along with economic uncertainty that comes with the Iran war, are causing some house hunters to think twice.
Jobless Claims Tick Higher
Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:02:07 GMT
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid inched up last week as employers continue to retain workers despite a labor market that has weakened considerably in the past year.
Iran War Hurting US Housing
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:56:30 GMT
KB Home is signaling headwinds in the US housing market as the war with Iran drags on.
Weekly Mortgage Applications Decline
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:55:57 GMT
Mortgage applications decreased 10.5% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Home Sellers Outpace Buyers
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:48:42 GMT
There were an estimated 46.3% more home sellers than buyers in the U.S. housing market in February, says Redfin. That's the largest gap in records dating back to 2013 and is up 29.8% from a year earlier.
Cancellations Up 12.8%
Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:32:51 GMT
More than 42,000 U.S. home-sale agreements fell through in February, equal to 13.7% of homes that went under contract that month. That's up from 12.8% a year earlier, and the highest February share in records dating back to 2017.