Lew Sichelman

Investors are accelerating home sales ahead of a potential White House ban, driving price cuts and boosting supply in major metro markets

With house-buying power surpassing median list prices for the first time in over three years, spring 2026 could bring renewed activity for buyers, though tight supply will remain a key factor

Despite ongoing affordability and labor challenges, the National Association of Home Builders forecasts modest single-family construction growth ahead, supported by easing mortgage rates and continued demand for more attainable housing options

Homebuyers still need to earn about $35,000 more than renters to afford a median-priced home, but easing mortgage rates, slower price growth and rising wages have narrowed the affordability gap to its smallest level in three years

Sellers age 70 and older net significantly lower home-sale returns — losing about $20,000 on a $400,000 property — due to poorer upkeep and a higher likelihood of off-MLS and investor-driven transactions, Boston College researchers find

Zonda data shows new-home lot supply easing to “slightly undersupplied,” as builders pull back on starts, with gains across most major markets despite persistent regional tightness and pockets of oversupply

High mortgage rates remain the top concern for home builders in 2026, with buyer hesitancy, lot constraints, and economic uncertainty expected to persist despite modest improvement from recent peak levels

New data highlights a housing market of contrasts, with a growing share of mortgage-free homeowners, widening income disparities by state, luxury condo supply pressures, and rising insurance costs, among other vital stats

The reinstated federal tax deduction for mortgage insurance premiums is set to lower borrowing costs and improve affordability for buyers who put less than 20% down, while reinforcing private capital’s role in protecting the housing finance system

A new poll finds that nearly all prospective homebuyers will not purchase unless mortgage rates fall below 6%, but most lack understanding of how rates are set and where they're actually headed in 2026