Real Estate News Feed
Mortgage Applications Surge
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:08:21 GMT
Mortgage applications increased 28.5 percent from one week earlier, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Lower rates sparked an increase in refinance applications.
Existing Home Sales Jump
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:07:45 GMT
Home sales jumped 5.1% last month to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million units. "Inventory levels remain tight with fewer sellers feeling eager to move." - Lawrence Yun, NAR Chief Economist
Retail Sales Beat Expectations
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:07:09 GMT
Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in November, following a revised 0.1% decline October, according to the Commerce Department.
Tepid Increase In Producer Prices
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:03:39 GMT
U.S. producer prices picked up slightly in November amid a surge in the cost of gasoline, but businesses appeared to be absorbing some of the tariffs on imports, with trade margins compressing.
New Home Sales Slip
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:03:01 GMT
New home sales slipped 0.1% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 737,000 units, according to the Commerce Department's Census Bureau.
Inflation Held Steady
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:02:28 GMT
Inflation held steady in December and appeared to be easing, even as higher food prices still ate at consumers' wallets.