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New single-family home construction declined as builders continue to grapple with macroeconomic headwinds.

Purchase applications slowed to their lowest level since May as economic worries dampened activity, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Zillow has rolled out five new features this summer to make searching for homes easier and more efficient.

The National Association of REALTORS® debuted its Market Statistics Dashboard for members, which provides local housing data intended to help clients buy and sell homes.

The FICO alternative is expected to greatly expand the number of eligible borrowers by allowing rent and utility payments to count toward a credit score.

Purchase applications hit their highest level since February 2023.

The National Association of REALTORS® has claimed that the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in the House delivers significant victories for homeowners and real estate professionals.

At the same time, houses spent longer on the market while inventory surged.

According to a report from Clever Real Estate, the average total commission for U.S. real estate agents is now 5.44%, a rise from 5.32% over the past year, despite the recent broker commission reforms from the National Association of REALTORS®.

Pets aren’t just companions — they’re family. And according to a recent National Association of REALTORS® report, one in five homebuyers actively considered their pet’s needs when choosing a neighborhood.

The association said the legislation contains five of its key priorities, including a permanent extension for the mortgage-interest deduction and a temporary quadrupling of the SALT-deduction cap.

The organization issued a statement in support of the pro-development campaign at its annual meeting in Tampa.

May’s 1.8% monthly gain follows a 6.3% drop in April, the National Association of REALTORS® said.

Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William J. Pulte posted to X issuing an order that directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider cryptocurrency as an “asset for single-family loans.”

The pace of home-price appreciation slowed to its most modest pace since 2023, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index.

The median-sales price for an existing home rose 1.3% year over year to $422,800.