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US existing home sales unexpectedly increase as mortgage rates decline
US existing home sales increased 1.7% in February 2024 due to declining mortgage rates and improved affordability, despite tight supply constraints.
Virginia housing market saw late 2025 recovery as rates eased
Virginia's housing market recovered late in 2025 with increased home sales and falling mortgage rates, while industrial growth continues in key regions.
US pending home sales decline in January amid low inventory, NAR reports
US pending home sales fell 0.8% in January due to low housing inventory, according to the National Association of Realtors. Contracts dropped in the Northeast and South.
US single-family housing starts rebound in January, building permits decline
U.S. single-family housing starts increased 4.1% in December, while permits for future construction declined 1.7%, reflecting challenges from high costs and mortgage rates.
US pending home sales plunge to five-month low in December
Contracts to buy existing U.S. homes fell sharply in December as labor worries and tight inventory offset lower mortgage rates.
Trump plans to allow 401(k) withdrawals for home down payments
WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to allow investors to use some of their retirement funds to make a down payment on a house, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Friday, adding that more details will be released next week. “We’re going to allow people to take money out of […]
US pending home sales hit nearly 3-year high
Dec 29 (Reuters) – Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly shot to the highest in nearly three years in November, as improving affordability conditions drew in buyers, the National Association of Realtors said on Monday. Pending home sales rose 3.3% last month after an upwardly revised 2.4% gain in October, the NAR said. […]
Virginia sees home sales decline across major markets
Inventory climbed in both Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia in November, but fewer deals closed as home sales declined.
US mortgage rates tick up to 6.22% but stay near lows
US mortgage rates inched up to 6.22% but remain near yearly lows as refinancing surges and economists expect rates to stay just above 6% next year.
US mortgage rates fall to 6.19%, nearing yearly low
U.S. mortgage rates dropped to 6.19%, the lowest since October, boosting buying power as Fed rate cuts loom and housing demand improves.
Federal agency boosts size of most single-family loans the government can guarantee to $832,750
FHFA will raise the 2026 conforming loan limit to $832,750 for most US homes, reflecting higher prices. High-cost areas like LA and NYC will exceed $1.24 million
US existing home sales rise as mortgage rates ease
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes increased last month to the fastest pace since February as lower mortgage rates helped pull more homebuyers into the market. Existing home sales rose 1.2% in October from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.10 million units, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Sales […]
