Southern California Housing Market Forecast
According to the California Association of REALTORS, March 2026 showed fluctuating patterns for existing, single-family homes across the state. Across
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Market Data
Pending home sales climb to the highest level since 2023
In April, pending home sales hit the highest level since February 2023, rising 2% from the month before. This is
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Mortgage rates average 6.37%
On May 7, 2026, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage
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Home sales see an increase over two consecutive months
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased this year for two consecutive months, in February and March, just in time
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Builders’ incentives prove successful, new home sales rise
New U.S. home sales increased in March after a slow start to the year. A main reason for the boost
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Cotality releases May 2026 home price insights
Cotality released its May 2026 U.S. home price insights report on May 5, 2026. Despite year-over-year price growth continuing to
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Freddie Mac releases April fixed-mortgage rates
According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate (FRM) averaged 6.34% in April, 16 basis points (bps) higher than
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Rise in new home sales sparks life in housing market
According to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, sales
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Pending home sales pick up in March
Pending home sales picked up 1.5% in March 2026 despite mortgage rates varying throughout the month, suggesting that rising borrowing
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Single-family housing starts surge in March
U.S. single-family homebuilding increased to a 13-month high in March. According to the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau, single-family housing starts,
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Mortgage rates average 6.30%
On April 30, 2026, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey, showing the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage
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Homebuying demand rises as mortgage rates decrease
U.S. pending home sales rose 2.7% year-over-year in April 2026, the biggest increase in six weeks, while mortgage-purchase applications have
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John Burns releases first quarter recap
On April 17, 2026, John Burns Research & Consulting (JBREC) released its recap of the first quarter, from housing bills
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Cotality reports national home price insights
Heading into the spring homebuying season, annual price appreciation slowed to a marginal 0.5% in February 2026. This signals that
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Colorado’s housing market finds balance in first quarter
According to the latest Market Trends Housing Report from the Colorado Association of REALTORS, housing markets across Denver, as well
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Spring demand improves affordability and boosts house price growth
On April 16, 2026, First American Data & Analytics, a leading national provider of property-centric information, risk management and valuation
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NAR releases new homebuyer market data
According to newly released data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), adults ages 61 to 79, otherwise known as
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Freddie Mac announces 30-year FRM edges up
On April 2, 2026, Freddie Mac released the results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®), showing the 30-year fixed-rate
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An Overview of the Homeowner Market
A Redfin analysis of U.S. Census data from 2024, the most recent year for which data is available, broke down
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Single Women Outnumber Single Men in Homeownership
According to new research from the National Association of Realtors, over 20 million single women own homes, significantly outnumbering the
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Consumer Confidence Climbs in March
Consumer confidence in March rose to a three-month high as consumers’ improved view of current business and labor market conditions
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2025 Forecast vs. Actual Housing Market Report Card
On March 27, 2026, John Burns Research & Consulting announced its 2025 forecast report card, comparing its original thesis to
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Builders respond to market with innovative design
According to the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Association of Realtors’ data, newly built homes are typically priced at
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2025 New and Resale Outlook of Single-family Home Prices
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the median price for a new single-family home was $405,300, which was $9,600 lower
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AIA/Deltek ABI reports slight uptick in billings
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) released the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) for February. The report indicated a slight
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Luxury Housing Market spikes in West Palm Beach
Luxury pending home sales rose 30% year over year in West Palm Beach, Fla. in January; the biggest increase among
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Mortgage rates drop below 6%
On Feb. 26, mortgage rates reported below 6%, the lowest rate since 2022. According to Freddie Mac’s results of their
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Young adult headship rates decline
According to NAHB’s analysis of the American Community Survey data, reversing the post-pandemic rebound, the headship rates among young adults,
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2026 Housing Outlook
The housing market will continue to face several headwinds in 2026, including economic policy uncertainty, a softening labor market and
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Mortgage rates decline
On Feb. 12, 2026, Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.09%, down from the week
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Inflation softened in January
Inflation continued on its downward trend in January, hitting an eight-month low. According to an analysis of the National Association
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