Housing Market – Page 2

U.S. Pending Home Sales Drop Unexpectedly in June as High Mortgage Rates Deter Buyers

US pending home sales plunged in June as high mortgage rates and record prices sidelined buyers, signaling a sharp slowdown for the housing market.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Economy

Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.55%, Reaching Highest Level in Nearly a Year

US mortgage rates have climbed to a one-year high of 6.55 percent as geopolitical tensions and rising bond yields pressure the housing market.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Economy

Middle East Conflict and Rising Energy Costs Push U.S. Mortgage Rates to Year High of 6.58%

Discover how rising Middle East tensions and surging energy costs pushed US mortgage rates to a year high of 6.58 percent, impacting homebuyers.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Emerging Market

Over 300,000 Empty Lots Could Cut U.S. Housing Shortage by 6%, Zillow Report Finds

Discover how building on 300,000 vacant land listings could quickly reduce America's severe housing shortage by over six percent.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Economy

Mortgage Rates Surge to 6.58%, Hitting Highest Level in Nearly a Year Amid Inflation and Geopolitical Pressures

US mortgage rates have climbed to their highest point in nearly a year driven by rising Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026

Economy

Housing Market Shift: 28 Major American Metros Pivot Toward Buyer’s Market Status

Discover how 28 major US cities are shifting toward a buyer's market, giving homebuyers more negotiating power as seller dominance fades.

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 23, 2026

Economy

Starter Home Affordability Creeps Back as Southern Homebuilders Drive Market Shift

First-time homebuyers across the United States are experiencing a gradual, hard-won improvement in housing affordability this autumn, according to a new nationwide market analysis by Realtor.com. The shift brings a…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 21, 2026

Emerging Market

Why the U.S. Housing Market is Facing a Severe Summer Slump

This summer, the United States housing market is experiencing a severe slowdown as a combination of near-historic mortgage rates, record-high home prices, and mounting consumer anxiety dampens existing home sales…

Prasenjit Bhowmik July 17, 2026