Housing inventory is up, but so are unsold listings. Are renters to blame?

Rising housing inventory levels in 2024 may not be the positive sign of market health that they appear to be. High inventory levels contribute to another problem as active listings are remaining unsold for longer periods. Although higher home prices, rising mortgage rates and other expenses are obvi

The biggest mortgage rate stories of 2024

2024 was a disappointing year for those looking forward to a Fed rate-cut cycle and what that could do to mortgage rates. A strong economy (and a skittish Fed) pushed rate cuts all the way to September — and then mortgage rates went higher!However, the bond market got ahead of the Federal Reserve an

The two big housing market trends to watch in 2025

All the housing market data for 2024 is in, and it’s fair to say that the housing market surprised us again! However, there are two big trends that stand out as we launch into 2025 — affordability and sellers in the market.The elephant in the room is affordability. Home prices finished 2024 up a few