NFM Lending has appointed veteran mortgage professional Stephanie Erney as branch manager to drive local growth, expand referral partnerships, and serve homebuyers across the mid-Atlantic region
Ultra-luxury home sales surged in 2025 and expanded into new markets, while prices in the broader luxury segment outpaced the rest of the housing market amid tight inventory and sustained wealth-driven demand
A record surge in million-dollar home sales underscores the growing influence of luxury buyers across Texas’s largest metro housing markets
Growing HOA costs are becoming a bigger share of monthly housing expenses, especially in Florida, according to new data
Pending home sales are falling apart at a record pace, with more than 16% of December contracts canceled as higher costs and increased inventory give buyers greater leverage to walk away before closing
Falling mortgage rates have driven the largest year-over-year drop in monthly housing costs in more than a year, boosting buyer affordability even as market activity remains muted
Pending home sales in December 2025 dropped to their second-lowest level on record as buyers pulled back amid high costs and economic uncertainty, while home prices remained elevated and listings declined
Fueled by extreme inventory shortages, intense buyer competition, and continued home price growth, Hartford, Connecticut has supplanted Buffalo, New York as the nation's most competitive real estate market
Zillow found that U.S. homebuyers increasingly prioritized lifestyle, flexibility, and access to nature over traditional luxury and size, signaling a broader shift toward homes that support daily living, multigenerational needs and personal well-being
U.S. housing payments have fallen to a two-year low as mortgage rates dip, but seasonal factors and economic uncertainty are keeping buyers and sellers on the sidelines at the outset of 2026