Real Estate
Real estate news provides vital information to mortgage and housing industry professionals, and HousingWire’s real estate news coverage is focused on the top and timely information that agents, teams and brokerages need to know. Whether it’s news about further declines in housing inventory, insight into builder pace, or updates on housing market data like home sales and home prices, HousingWire offers you the insight you need into the biggest home trends and changes in real estate.
Right now, there are numerous factors driving the real estate news cycle, not the least of which is fluctuating interest rates. Mortgage rates rose rapidly throughout 2022, which has had a massive impact on the housing market across the board — and directly affected the price and demand of real estate, home prices, and government policies related to tax incentives, deductions, and subsidies that can boost or hinder demand.
And, while it appears that the Federal Reserve may be prepared to slow the uptick in the Fed rate, it’s likely that rates will continue to have an impact on the industry in some form throughout some or all of 2023. To stay on top of the latest real estate news, industry professionals turn to HousingWire’s real estate news coverage, where they can learn about policy that is impacting lender and consumer activity, economic and market trends that are guiding strategy and opportunities for real estate and mortgage professionals, and find out about best practices being incorporated by leading industry professionals and agencies.
Latest Posts
Fannie Mae lowers existing home forecast, says sales will decline this year
Aug 16, 2019Fannie Mae lowered its housing forecast on Friday, saying existing home sales will decrease this year compared with 2018. It was the first time the mortgage giant projected a 2019 decline. The projection comes at a time when mortgage rates are near three-year lows and housing optimism is at an all-time high. But, there’s something that trumps low rates and elevated optimism, the mortgage giant said: Supply shortage.
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HUD proposes changes to fair housing rules
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Average rental prices rise as nation faces multifamily housing shortage
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Housing starts fall for third consecutive month
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NAR: Cheap mortgage rates are improving home affordability
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Has the market peaked? Builders cut new home prices to meet demand for cheaper housing
Aug 15, 2019 -
Here are the top 10 major U.S. cities where it’s getting more expensive to live by the day
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Real estate startup Flyhomes secures $141 million and promises to buy your house
Aug 15, 2019 -
Forget waiting on Millennials, Gen Z is starting to buy homes
Aug 15, 2019 -
Homebuilder optimism rises in August, but not enough to dispel affordability concerns
Aug 15, 2019 -
Manhattan apartment rents rise as New Yorkers delay home purchases
Aug 15, 2019 -
ATTOM Data Solutions add Martha Notaras to board of directors
Aug 14, 2019