For Week Ending June 6, 2026 The U.S. median asking rent across the 50 largest metros dropped 1.7% from a year earlier to $1,673 in April, according to Realtor®.com, marking the 33rd consecutive month of year-over-year declines. Since peaking in … Continue reading →

For Week Ending May 30, 2026 U.S. housing starts fell 2.8% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,465,000 units in April, the U.S. Census Bureau reported. Despite the monthly decline, starts were up 4.6% from … Continue reading →

For Week Ending May 23, 2026 U.S. sales of new residential homes rose 7.4% month-over-month and 3.3% year-over-year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682,000 in March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. There were approximately 481,000 new homes … Continue reading →

For Week Ending May 9, 2026 2026 has been the strongest spring for new listings since 2022, with listing activity up 8.7% month-over-month and 1.1% year-over-year in April, according to Realtor®.com. Among major metropolitan areas, Virginia Beach had the strongest … Continue reading →

For Week Ending May 2, 2026 A family earning the U.S. median income of $104,200 needed to spend 34% of its income on the mortgage for a median-priced new home ($405,300) in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 35% … Continue reading →