As we close out the first week of June 2025, the U.S. housing market continues to send mixed signals. Mortgage rates moved modestly but ended the week slightly lower, while buyer demand remained tepid. Inventory is rising nationwide, reshaping negotiations and hinting at a potentially cooler summer. Mortgage rate snapshot: Where we stand now Mortgage
The number of homes for sale in the U.S. market has just passed the 1 million mark, according to data from Realtor.com and Reventure App, as inventory continues piling up in the market without finding enough willing buyers. Why It Matters Before the pandemic, in May 2019, there were 1,180,934 active listings on the U.S.
The U.S. housing market is entering a volatile new chapter this summer. Despite price growth in select regions, rising inventory and sluggish buyer demand are reshaping conditions nationwide, with affordability, high mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty driving the trend. Buyer demand drops to multiyear lows According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, mortgage applications to purchase
Nearly three years after being devastated by Hurricane Ian, the idyllic island of Sanibel, Florida, is now facing a surge in housing inventory, which is far outpacing home sales, as owners try to offload their properties to avoid rising costs and future storms. Why It Matters Florida, and especially its coastal cities, has long been
“Impossibly unaffordable”. That’s how international researchers describe Australia’s housing market. Australia’s major cities keep beating other global cities as one of the most unaffordable places in the world to buy a home. The 2025 Demographia International Housing Affordability report released each year examines markets in Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, the United Kingdom
As market volatility continues, Americans are shifting their views on the best long-term investments. Real estate remains the top choice for the 12th consecutive year, while gold has gained ground and stocks have lost favor, according to a new Gallup survey. The April 1–14 poll, conducted after the Trump administration announced sweeping tariffs, found 37%
The U.S. housing market saw a surge in available homes this April, reaching the highest inventory level since the pandemic began. However, economic uncertainty and rising mortgage rates kept many buyers on the sidelines. Active listings soar, but buyer demand weakens According to Realtor.com’s April 2025 housing trends report, active home listings rose 30.6% year-over-year
A “significant” number of potential first-time buyers have failed to get on the property ladder since the financial crisis, a report from the Building Societies Association has found. The report, which analysed historic first-time buyer data, showed around 7.2mn individuals or couples would have been expected to buy their first home since 2006. However, only
The housing market saw a pronounced buyer-seller mismatch last month, and it’s proving difficult to draw prospective home buyers off of the sidelines, according to Zillow. That could spell good news on the housing-affordability front. Buyers holding back from buying a home due to cost concerns could eventually prompt price cuts, and just in time
The inventory of newly built homes in the U.S. has reached a historic high, raising concerns about economic implications for the housing sector. While homebuilders struggle with excess supply, buyers face persistent affordability challenges due to elevated mortgage rates and home prices. Why It Matters The surge in new home inventory comes amid a broader