Housing
Pulte Praises Mortgage Tech, Pointing to Ginnie Mae’s Optional AI Filing Tool
Pulte praised mortgage technology on Oct. 19, quoting a post on Ginnie Mae’s GMADE, an optional AI tool that fills issuers’ audited-statement filings. Review and certification duties are unchanged.
Pulte Highlights September Home-Sales Gain, but Sales Remain Below Last Year
Pulte shared NAR’s earlier report on Oct. 17. September existing-home sales rose 1.5% monthly but fell 2.2% yearly, with inventory at 1.60 million homes.
D.R. Horton Signs Multi-Year Deal With Promise Robotics for Factory-Built Components
The agreement gives the nation's largest builder by volume access to robotic production capacity to support more than 1,250 homes. A planned Phoenix factory is expected to start in early 2027.
A $10,000 Seller Credit and a $10,000 Price Cut Are Not the Same Deal
Equal headline dollars land in different places. A credit lowers what you bring to closing; a price cut lowers the loan and the monthly payment. Here is how buyers can compare them.
Housing Market Rebalances as Buyers Gain Ground: Inventory, Sales, and Prices Point to a More Balanced Market
The U.S. housing market continued shifting toward balance in June, according to exclusive Homes.com data. Inventory increased, home sales strengthened, and national home price appreciation remained m…
New housing law targets affordability — what it means for homebuyers and sellers
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act automatically became law on Saturday after President Donald Trump neither signed it nor vetoed it within a set timeframe. The legislation combines dozens of housi…
Congress has a chance to expand affordable homeownership. It shouldn’t waste it.
Policy gaps on zoning, Duty to Serve chattel loans and DOE standards keep costs high for buyers.
AI Can Estimate a Home’s Value, But Can It Price a Deal? Real Estate Leaders Say Not So Fast
Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how consumers buy and sell homes, but real estate leaders warn that AI-generated pricing advice still lacks the market intuition, local expertise, and huma…
Why Single Women Are Becoming One of the Most Powerful Groups in Homebuying.
Single women are becoming one of the strongest forces in today’s housing market, outpacing single men and reshaping what modern homeownership looks like. Here’s why this trend matters for buyers, len…
White House Pushes for More Homebuilding to Ease Housing Shortage
The White House is pushing for increased home construction to combat the housing shortage, but rising costs, labor constraints, and regulatory hurdles could limit how quickly new supply comes online.
Property Tax Revenues Surge Nearly 5% in 2025, Extending Growth Streak
Property tax revenues climbed nearly 5% in 2025, marking nine straight quarters of growth as rising home values and reassessments continue to push tax bills higher. With fourth-quarter collections re…
A rebound in February home sales suggests buyers are returning to the market, but rising mortgage rates could quickly slow that progress.
Home sales showed signs of recovery in February as buyers responded to improved borrowing conditions, but rising mortgage rates could stall that momentum if affordability worsens.
Trump Says Lower Mortgage Rates Will Fix Housing — Experts Say It’s Not That Simple
Former President Donald Trump says lower mortgage rates could fix housing affordability while protecting current homeowners’ property values — but experts aren’t convinced. In comments to Realtor.com…
The “Trump Homes” Headline vs. the Reality on the Ground
Builders refute claims of a large-scale federal rent-to-own program, stating that no such initiative is underway. Policy discussions continue but have not produced a unified plan.
Homebuyers Are Paying Less Than Asking Again — And the Discounts Are the Biggest in Over a Decade
Homebuyers who closed in 2025 quietly pulled off something that seemed unthinkable during the pandemic housing boom: they negotiated meaningful price discounts. New Redfin data shows buyers who paid…