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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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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Housing market power begins to shift
For months, the balance of power in the U.S. housing market has been shifting. Now, the negotiating power that was
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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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New York’s housing plan delivers record-breaking progress
On May 5, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced record-breaking progress toward the state’s five-year housing goal, with more
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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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Montana leads the nation in increasing housing supply
On April 29, 2026, Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced that a new report from the National Association of Home Builders
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Fed changes leadership
The April meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) marked the end of Jerome Powell’s role as Chair of
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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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Homebuilding shows signs of stabilization
Housing construction activity strengthened in March, with a notable rebound in both single-family and multifamily starts, signaling improved builder activity
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Rhode Island homebuilding gains momentum
Rhode Island’s commitment to building new homes has gained traction over the last year. According to the latest integrated housing report
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As mortgage rates decrease, homebuyers jump in
Just in time for spring buying season, mortgage rates dropped for the third straight week, boosting demand from both homeowners
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AIA/Deltek ABI signals market stabilization
Architecture firm billings held steady in March 2026, indicating market stability. The AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) scored 49.8, reflecting
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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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NAHB releases population growth and housing supply data
According to the latest Vintage 2025 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. population growth slowed notably, with
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Hörmann introduces SmartBuild
Hörmann is introducing SmartBuild™, a new builder-focused offering designed to deliver the value, consistency and performance today’s construction projects require.
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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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New economic report proposes housing shortage solution
The annual Economic Report of the President was released on April 10, 2026 and estimated that the United States has
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Housing Affordability Reaches Best Level Since January 2022
Housing affordability began the year on its strongest footing since August 2022. In January 2026, the First American Data &
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Idaho Legislature Passes New Interior Design Legislation
On March 30, 2026, House Bill 790 (HB 790) was passed by the Idaho Legislature and signed into law by
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