Real Estate News Feed
Mortgage Availability Improves
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:55:16 GMT
Mortgage credit availability increased in January according to the Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI), a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Homeowners Staying in Homes Longer
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:54:41 GMT
Homeowners are remaining in their homes for the longest time since at least the turn of the millennium, according to Axios.
Construction Backlog Improves
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:54:07 GMT
Associated Builders and Contractors reported that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.0 months in January, according to an ABC survey.
Small Business Optimism Fades
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:53:23 GMT
The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index fell 0.2 points in January to 99.3 and remained above its 52-year average of 98.
Retail Sales Flat
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:52:40 GMT
Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for December 2025 were $735.0 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month, and up 2.4% from December 2024.
Construction Index Shows Decline
Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:59:39 GMT
The Dodge Momentum Index (DMI), issued by Dodge Construction Network, declined 6.3% in January to 272.7 from the downwardly revised December reading of 291.0. Over the month, commercial planning fell 7.2% and institutional planning momentum slowed by 4.4%.