Posted inEconomy Starter Home Affordability Shows Signs of Recovery Amid Regional DivideFirst-time homebuyers see modest relief as starter home prices dip, though regional trends and high mortgage rates continue to impact affordability. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Starter Home Affordability Creeps Back as Sun Belt Builders Lead Regional RecoveryDiscover how rising inventory and Sun Belt builders are slowly bringing affordable starter homes back to the market for first-time buyers. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy U.S. Home Sales Unexpectedly Drop 2.4% in June as Record Prices and High Rates Chill DemandHigh mortgage rates and record prices drove an unexpected 2.4 percent drop in US home sales this June as buyers face worsening affordability. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy U.S. Home Sales Unexpectedly Drop 2.4% in June as High Rates Curb DemandDiscover why US home sales unexpectedly fell in June as high mortgage rates and record prices sidelined buyers during the peak summer season. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Starter Home Affordability Creeps Back as Regional Splits Define the U.S. Housing MarketDiscover where entry-level homes are becoming affordable again as rising inventory and regional price shifts offer relief to first-time buyers. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Starter Home Affordability Crawls Back, But High Rates and Regional Divides Reshape the MarketStarter home affordability is slowly recovering, but high mortgage rates and rising prices still challenge first-time buyers in a shifting market. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy Summer Housing Market Revival: Mortgage Rate Locks Hit Highest Level Since 2023US home buyers are flooding back as mortgage rate locks hit a new peak, signaling a major summer housing market recovery as borrowing costs stabilize. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy U.S. Housing Market Shows Signs of Recovery as Mortgage Rate Locks Hit Highs Unseen Since 2023US home buyers are returning to the market as mortgage rate locks surge to a one-year high, signaling a strong recovery for the housing sector. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy U.S. Pending Home Sales Drop 5.4% in June as High Rates Cool DemandUS pending home sales unexpectedly fell 5.4 percent in June as high mortgage rates and affordability challenges kept prospective buyers on the sidelines. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026
Posted inEconomy U.S. Pending Home Sales Drop Unexpectedly in June as High Mortgage Rates Deter BuyersUS pending home sales plunged in June as high mortgage rates and record prices sidelined buyers, signaling a sharp slowdown for the housing market. Posted by Prasenjit Bhowmik July 24, 2026