Real Estate News Feed
Mortgage Apps Continue To Decline
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:47:44 GMT
For the week ending December 19, Mortgage applications dropped 5% from the previous week. The Refinance Index decreased 6% from the previous week.
Unemployment Claims Decrease
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:46:56 GMT
In the week ending December 20, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 214,000, a decrease of 10,000 from the previous week's revised level.
Our K-Shaped Economy
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:45:57 GMT
The division between haves and have-nots widened, with sentiment souring as those in the middle of the income distribution were pressured by a softening labor market and feared inflation resulting from tariffs.
KB Home Downgraded
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 15:45:21 GMT
Raymond James downgraded KB Home to Market Perform from Outperform without a price target. The firm cites the company's "disappointing" Q4 report for the downgrade.
2026: A Good Time For Home Buyers
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:34:20 GMT
With Inflation easing, mortgage rates and home prices could ease in the coming year.
More Sellers Than Buyers
Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:33:45 GMT
According to Redfin, there were an estimated 37.2% more home sellers than buyers in November, the largest gap in records dating back to 2013 aside from this summer.