Real Estate News Feed
Oil Prices Jump
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:25:03 GMT
Oil prices rose on Wednesday as traders continued to price in geopolitical risk after peace talks between Russia and Ukraine appeared to collapse after only two hours and the status of US-Iran talks remained uncertain.
Down Payments Shrink
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:37:36 GMT
The typical homebuyer's down payment dropped 1.5% year over year in December to $64,000 as elevated housing costs and increased negotiating power drove buyers to spend less upfront.
Cash Home Purchases End 5-Year Low
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:37:01 GMT
29% of homebuyers paid with cash in December—the lowest share for that month since 2020—as a drop in mortgage rates diminished the benefits of paying in cash.
Home Prices Creep Up
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:36:25 GMT
U.S. home prices rose 0.3% from a month earlier in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, and increased 2.1% year over year.
Builder Sentiment Edges Lower
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:35:41 GMT
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell one point to 36 in February, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).
It Takes Two To Tango
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:50:39 GMT
According to a Redfin Survey, 64% of Single Americans Struggle to Afford Housing, Compared With 39% of Married People.